దమ్మన్న దాడి పొమ్మన్నా పోదు
dammanna dadi pommanna podu
Dammanna's raid won't leave even if told to go
This proverb is used to describe a persistent problem, an unwanted guest, or a stubborn situation that refuses to go away despite several attempts to get rid of it. It refers to a nuisance that has overstayed its welcome.
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పొమ్మనలేక పొగ పెట్టినట్టు
pommanaleka poga pettinattu
Not being able to tell him to go he smoked him out.
This expression describes a situation where someone is indirectly forced or pressured to leave or quit because the other person is too polite or hesitant to ask them directly. It is commonly used when someone creates an uncomfortable environment to drive another person away.
పొమ్మనలేక పొగ బెట్టినట్లు
pommanaleka poga bettinatlu
Like lighting smoke because one cannot directly ask someone to leave
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone wants to get rid of a person or end a situation but doesn't want to say it directly. Instead, they create uncomfortable conditions or make things difficult to force the person to leave on their own accord. It is synonymous with 'indirectly forcing someone out'.
ఊరు పొమ్మంటున్నది, కాడు రమ్మంటున్నది.
uru pommantunnadi, kadu rammantunnadi.
The village tells you to leave, the graveyard tells you to come.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is very old and near the end of their life. It signifies that their time in the world of the living (the village) is over, and they are ready for the afterlife or burial ground (the graveyard).
పెట్టి పొయ్యనమ్మ కొట్టి పొమ్మన్నదట.
petti poyyanamma kotti pommannadata.
She that gave neither food nor drink, beat [me] and said "be off." Said by a beggar.
This proverb describes a person who is not only uncharitable or unhelpful but also behaves rudely or aggressively towards those seeking help. It is used to highlight a situation where instead of receiving expected hospitality or assistance, one receives harsh treatment.
కాడు రమ్మంటుంది, ఊరు పొమ్మంటుంది
kadu rammantundi, uru pommantundi
The graveyard calls you in, while the village tells you to leave.
This proverb is used to describe an elderly person who is nearing the end of their life. It signifies that they have reached a stage where society (the village) no longer has a place for them, and death (the graveyard) is imminent. It can also be used to mock someone who is very old but still behaves with youthful greed or attachment.
ఊరు పొమ్మంటుంది, కాడు రమ్మంటుంది
uru pommantundi, kadu rammantundi
The village says "go," the cemetery says "come."
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely old or in the final stages of their life. It metaphorically suggests that the living world (the village) is ready to see them go, while the land of the dead (the graveyard) is waiting to welcome them.
About to die. He is burnt to the socket.
బారెడు చుట్టు అయినా బాటన పొమ్మన్నారు
baredu chuttu ayina batana pommannaru
Even if it is a fathom's length extra, go only by the established path.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of safety and reliability over shortcuts. It suggests that it is better to take a slightly longer, familiar, and safe route or method rather than taking a shorter but risky or unknown path. It is used to advise someone to follow conventions and proven ways to avoid unnecessary danger.
రమ్మన్నారే తిమ్మన్న బంతికి అన్నట్లు
rammannare timmanna bantiki annatlu
Like saying 'I was invited to Thimmanna's feast'
This expression is used to describe a person who behaves with excessive entitlement or self-importance at an event just because they were invited. It highlights the irony of someone acting like they are the guest of honor or the owner of the place when they are just one of many invitees.
డబ్బు లేదంటే త్వరగా పొమ్మన్నట్టు
dabbu ledante tvaraga pommannattu
Saying there is no money is like asking someone to leave quickly
This expression refers to the social reality where people lose interest or hospitality when they realize there is no financial benefit or money involved. It describes how the lack of money can lead to immediate rejection or a cold shoulder in various situations.
తిరునాళ్ళకు పోతూ తీసి పొమ్మన్నారు, పెండ్లికిపోతూ పెట్టుకో పొమ్మన్నారు
tirunallaku potu tisi pommannaru, pendlikipotu pettuko pommannaru
While going to the village fair, they said to take it off; while going to a wedding, they said to put it on.
This proverb describes a situation where a person is given contradictory advice or where things are handled based on the specific context and necessity. It highlights the irony or the double standards in instructions given by others depending on the occasion—encouraging modesty or safety in crowds (fair) and display of wealth at celebrations (wedding).