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.
Related Phrases
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.
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).
అందులో పస లేకపోయినా, అరలో మంచం వేయమన్నట్లు
andulo pasa lekapoyina, aralo mancham veyamannatlu
Even if there is no essence in it, asking to lay a bed in the inner room.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone demands high honors, special arrangements, or grand treatment despite the underlying matter or person having no real substance, value, or quality. It highlights the irony of expecting luxury for something worthless.
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.
ఎద్దు ఈనిందంటే కొట్టాన కట్టమన్నాడట
eddu inindante kottana kattamannadata
When told that a bull has given birth, he asked to tie the calf in the shed.
This proverb describes a person who blindly reacts or believes something without thinking logically. Since a bull (male) cannot give birth, a rational person should question the statement first. Instead, the person in the proverb immediately suggests a next step, showing gullibility or a lack of common sense. It is used to mock people who follow instructions or rumors without verifying the facts.
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.
నీ తలమీద తేలు ఉన్నదంటే, నీ చేతితోనే కాస్త తీసివేయమన్నాడట
ni talamida telu unnadante, ni chetitone kasta tisiveyamannadata
When told there's a scorpion on your head, he asked the same person to remove it with their hand
This expression describes a person who is extremely lazy or lacks a sense of urgency and self-preservation. It is used to mock someone who expects others to handle even their most personal or immediate dangers without making any effort themselves.
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.