దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే, దూడను కట్టేయమన్నట్టు
dunnapotu inindante, dudanu katteyamannattu
When someone says the male buffalo has given birth, asking to tie up the calf.
This proverb describes a situation where someone blindly believes or acts upon a piece of information that is logically impossible or absurd. It is used to mock people who lack common sense or those who follow instructions without questioning their validity, even when the premise (a male buffalo giving birth) is clearly false.
Related Phrases
అరువు అంటే, ఆరు ఏనుగులు కట్టివేయమన్నట్లు.
aruvu ante, aru enugulu kattiveyamannatlu.
If it is on credit, it is like asking to tie up six elephants.
This proverb highlights how people tend to be reckless or extravagant when they don't have to pay immediately. It describes a situation where someone makes unreasonable demands or over-consumes simply because the goods or services are provided on credit (aruvu).
దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే, దూడను కట్టేయమన్నాడట
dunnapotu inindante, dudanu katteyamannadata
"The male buffalo has calved" cried one, "Then bring the pot and we'll milk him" replied the other.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly follows or reacts to an illogical or impossible statement without using common sense. It highlights gullibility and the lack of critical thinking when hearing rumors or absurd news.
ఎద్దు ఈనిందంటే గాట కట్టివేయమన్నట్లు
eddu inindante gata kattiveyamannatlu
When someone says the ox has given birth, asking to tie the calf to the stake.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly follows or supports a baseless or illogical statement without thinking. Since oxen are male and cannot give birth, the response of 'tying the calf' shows a lack of common sense and a tendency to jump to conclusions based on hearsay.
దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే, దూడను కట్టేయమన్నట్లు
dunnapotu inindante, dudanu katteyamannatlu
When one said "The male buffalo has calved" the other replied "Then tie up the calf."
This proverb describes a situation where people blindly follow or react to a piece of information that is logically impossible or blatantly false. It mocks those who act without thinking or questioning the absurdity of a statement, highlighting gullibility and the lack of common sense.
దున్న ఈనినదంటే, దూడను గాట కట్టి వేయమన్నట్లు
dunna ininadante, dudanu gata katti veyamannatlu
When someone says the male buffalo has given birth, the other person asks to tie the calf to the peg.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly believes or agrees with an absurdity without using any logic or common sense. It highlights the foolishness of following a false statement with an even more irrational action.
దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే, చెంబుతేరా పాలు పితుకుదామన్నట్లు.
dunnapotu inindante, chembutera palu pitukudamannatlu.
When someone said the male buffalo has given birth, another said bring a vessel to milk it.
This proverb describes a situation where people blindly follow or believe something illogical or impossible without using their common sense. It is used to mock those who act prematurely or foolishly based on baseless rumors or false information.
దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే దూడను కట్టేయమన్నట్టు
dunnapotu inindante dudanu katteyamannattu
When someone says the male buffalo has given birth, asking to tie up the calf.
This proverb is used to describe a person who blindly follows or acts upon absurd, illogical, or impossible statements without using their own common sense. It mocks gullibility and the lack of critical thinking.
ఏనుగులను అప్పుగా ఇస్తున్నారంటే, రెండు తోలుకొని వచ్చి కట్టివేయమన్నాడట.
enugulanu appuga istunnarante, rendu tolukoni vachchi kattiveyamannadata.
When told that elephants were being given as loans, he asked to bring two of them and tie them up.
This proverb describes a person's extreme greed and lack of foresight. It refers to someone who accepts anything offered for free or as a loan—even something as expensive and difficult to maintain as an elephant—without considering whether they can afford the upkeep or repay the debt. It is used to mock people who blindly take things just because they are available, ignoring the future consequences.
బిచ్చము వేయకున్నా మానెగాని, కుక్కను కట్టివేయమన్నట్లు
bichchamu veyakunna manegani, kukkanu kattiveyamannatlu
It's fine if you don't give alms, but please tie up the dog.
This proverb is used when someone, instead of helping, creates further obstacles or trouble. It describes a situation where a person seeking help is willing to forgo the assistance as long as the other person stops causing additional harm or annoyance.
మోకాటిలో మెడనరం పట్టిందంటే, మీద పట్టి వేయమన్నట్లు.
mokatilo medanaram pattindante, mida patti veyamannatlu.
If one says a neck nerve is caught in the knee, it's like asking to put a bandage on top of it.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a completely illogical or physically impossible claim, and another person responds with an equally absurd or useless solution. It highlights foolishness, ignorance, or a lack of basic common sense in both the complaint and the remedy.