దారినిపోయే వ్యాజ్యాన్ని కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
darinipoye vyajyanni koni techchukunnattu
Buying and bringing a suit which was going along the road. Buying the right to carry on a heavy law suit from a stranger.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily involves themselves in someone else's problems or creates a new trouble for themselves by interfering in matters that do not concern them. It highlights the foolishness of inviting avoidable conflict or legal issues into one's life.
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తద్దినం కొని తెచ్చుకొన్నట్లు
taddinam koni techchukonnatlu
Like buying and bringing a funeral ceremony upon oneself.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a burdensome task through their own actions. It implies that a person has self-inflicted a headache or problem that could have been easily avoided.
తద్దినం కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
taddinam koni techchukunnattu
Like buying and bringing home a funeral ceremony.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a burden upon themselves through their own actions. It implies that a problem which didn't exist was intentionally 'purchased' or brought home by the individual.
గోకి దురద తెచ్చుకొన్నట్లు
goki durada techchukonnatlu
Like scratching and inviting an itch.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily interferes in something or creates a problem for themselves where there wasn't one before. It is similar to the English idiom 'To look for trouble' or 'To stir a hornet's nest'.
దారినపోయే తగులాటాన్ని దాపుకు కొనితెచ్చుకొన్నట్లు.
darinapoye tagulatanni dapuku konitechchukonnatlu.
Like inviting a passing trouble/quarrel to come and stay with you.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily gets involved in a problem or conflict that didn't concern them in the first place, thereby creating trouble for themselves. It is equivalent to the English expression 'inviting trouble' or 'poking one's nose into others' business.'
చెట్టుకొట్టి పైకి తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
chettukotti paiki techchukunnattu
Cutting a tree and letting it fall on one's self. Bringing trouble on one's own head. The fool hunts for misfortune. (French.)
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's own actions or attempts to solve a problem backfire, causing them self-inflicted harm or trouble. It is similar to the English idiom 'to dig one's own grave' or 'to shoot oneself in the foot'.
* Plega l'albero quando à giovane. † Gammel Green bryder nær den skal boles. Le fou cherche son malheur.
దారినపోయే శనేశ్వరాన్ని కొనుక్కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్లు
darinapoye shaneshvaranni konukkoni techchukunnatlu
Like buying and bringing home the misfortune that was passing by on the road.
This expression is used when someone unnecessarily involves themselves in a problem that has nothing to do with them, or when they invite trouble into their lives through their own voluntary actions. It highlights the foolishness of taking on burdens or conflicts that could have been easily avoided.
తన కాళ్లకు బందాలు తానే తెచ్చుకొన్నట్టు.
tana kallaku bandalu tane techchukonnattu.
He brought fetters for his own legs. He brings a staff to brak his ain head. (Scotch.)
This expression describes a situation where a person, through their own actions or decisions, creates obstacles or restrictions for themselves. It is used when someone's self-inflicted complications lead to their own downfall or lack of freedom.
ఒంటికి లేని వ్యాధి కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
ontiki leni vyadhi koni techchukunnattu
Like buying and bringing a disease with which the body is not troubled. Wilfully bringing trouble on one's self.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or creates a problem for themselves when things were perfectly fine before. It refers to self-inflicted complications or meddling in affairs that lead to unwanted stress.
దారినపోయే శనేశ్వరాన్ని కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్లు
darinapoye shaneshvaranni koni techchukunnatlu
Like buying the misfortune that was just passing by on the road.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a nuisance into their life when it was not their concern. It is equivalent to the English concept of 'looking for trouble' or 'inviting a headache.'
తద్దినము కొని తెచ్చుకొన్నట్టు.
taddinamu koni techchukonnattu.
Buying a Taddinam. Bringing difficulties upon one's own head.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone voluntarily invites trouble or creates a headache for themselves by their own actions or choices. It is similar to the English expression 'to go looking for trouble' or 'asking for it.'
* Alterâ manu scabunt, altera ferunt.