దున్నపోతు ఈనిందంటే, దూడను కట్టేయమన్నట్లు

dunnapotu inindante, dudanu katteyamannatlu

Translation

When one said "The male buffalo has calved" the other replied "Then tie up the calf."

Meaning

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.

Related Phrases

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.

The honourable man is coming, put away the pots and pans. Said of a plausible swindler.

This proverb is used to describe a sarcastic or paradoxical situation where someone who is supposed to be 'wealthy' or 'respectable' is actually known for stealing or borrowing things without returning them. It highlights hypocrisy or a false reputation, warning others to protect their belongings despite the person's high social status.

"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.

Seeing the lake, the buffalo wanted to drink all the water itself and died of a broken heart (or burst chest).

This proverb is used to describe greed and over-ambition. It warns that trying to consume or possess more than one's capacity or trying to take everything for oneself leads to self-destruction. It is often applied to people who are overly greedy and fail to recognize their own limits.

" The bullock has calved" [ said one ] " Then tie it up in the shed" [ replied the other ].

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly believes or reacts to an impossible or illogical statement without using any common sense. Since oxen are male and cannot give birth, the response to 'tie the calf' highlights the height of foolishness or gullibility.

Applied to a foolish speech.

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.

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.

He said, 'You look as big as a buffalo, yet you don't know the scorpion charm?'

This is a sarcastic expression used to mock someone who possesses great physical size or strength but lacks basic common sense or a specific simple skill. It highlights the irony of having a large stature without the expected mental capability or practical knowledge to handle a small problem.

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.

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.