ఎంత పోట్లాడుకున్నా కల్లు దుకాణం కాడ ఒకటే.
enta potladukunna kallu dukanam kada okate.
No matter how much they fight, they are one and the same at the toddy shop.
This expression is used to describe people who may have intense rivalries or disagreements in public or professional life, but secretly reconcile or share common interests behind the scenes. It is often applied to politicians or competitors who pretend to be enemies but are actually collaborators when it comes to personal gain.
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మేక పెంటిక ఎక్కడున్నా ఒకటే.
meka pentika ekkadunna okate.
A goat's pellet is the same wherever it is.
This expression is used to describe something that is insignificant, useless, or of such low value that its location or presence makes no difference. It is often applied to people or objects that have no impact on a situation regardless of where they are placed.
గయ్యాళి గచ్చపొద ఒకటే
gayyali gachchapoda okate
A shrewish woman and a grey nicker bush are one and the same
This expression compares a quarrelsome or bad-tempered woman to a thorny grey nicker bush (Gachhapoda). Just as the thorny bush is difficult to handle and causes pain or irritation to anyone who touches it, a shrewish person is seen as someone who causes constant friction and discomfort to those around them.
కుక్కలు కుక్కలూ పోట్లాడుకుని, కూట్లో దుమ్ము పోసుకున్నాయట.
kukkalu kukkalu potladukuni, kutlo dummu posukunnayata.
Dogs fought with each other and ended up throwing dust into their own food bowl.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two or more parties involved in an internal conflict or petty quarrel end up causing mutual self-harm. By fighting among themselves, they ruin the very resources or benefits they were meant to share, resulting in a loss for everyone involved.
దుక్కిటెడ్లు పోట్లాడి, దూడల కాళ్లు విరిచినట్లు
dukkitedlu potladi, dudala kallu virichinatlu
Like the plowing oxen fighting and breaking the calves' legs
This expression describes a situation where the conflict or mistakes of superiors or powerful people result in suffering for the innocent, weak, or subordinates. It is used when a quarrel between two parties causes collateral damage to someone who has no involvement in the matter.
ఊరక ఉండలేని నా మొగుడు ఊళ్ళో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దండులో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
uraka undaleni na mogudu ullo unna okate, dandulo unna okate
My useless husband being in the village or being in the army is one and the same.
This proverb describes a person who is so incompetent or lazy that their presence or absence makes no difference. It is used to mock someone whose contribution to a task or society is nil, regardless of the situation they are in.
ముసలి ఆవు పేడ ముడ్డిలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దొడ్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే.
musali avu peda muddilo unna okate, dodlo unna okate.
Whether an old cow's dung is still inside it or in the shed, it is all the same.
This proverb refers to someone or something that has become so old or useless that their actions, presence, or contributions no longer make any practical difference to the situation. It is used to describe a state of total insignificance or irrelevance.
పొదుగులో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దుత్తలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
podugulo unna okate, duttalo unna okate
It is the same whether it is in the udder or in the pot.
This expression refers to a state of complacency or lack of urgency regarding a resource that is already secured or 'at hand'. It is used to describe a situation where one feels there is no difference between a resource being in its source (like milk in an udder) or collected (like milk in a pot), implying that since it belongs to them, they can access it whenever they want, often leading to laziness or delayed action.
గుంటూరు పొగాకు గూట్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, నోట్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
gunturu pogaku gutlo unna okate, notlo unna okate
Guntur tobacco is the same whether it is in the niche or in the mouth.
This proverb highlights the extremely strong and pungent nature of Guntur tobacco. It suggests that its presence is so powerful that its smell or effect is felt regardless of whether it is stored away or being consumed. In a broader sense, it refers to something or someone whose influence or reputation is so pervasive that it cannot be ignored, regardless of its position.
కళ్ళు రెండున్నా కనిపించేది ఒక్కటే.
kallu rendunna kanipinchedi okkate.
Even though there are two eyes, the vision is one.
This expression is used to emphasize unity in diversity or commonality of purpose. It signifies that even if people have different perspectives or backgrounds, the ultimate goal or reality remains the same. It is often used to describe harmony between two people or a unified decision.
అక్కడ పడుకున్నా ఒకటే, అయ్యవారి దగ్గర నేల మీద పడుకున్నా ఒకటే!
akkada padukunna okate, ayyavari daggara nela mida padukunna okate!
It's the same whether you sleep there or on the floor near the teacher!
This expression is used to describe a situation where one has no choice or where all available options lead to the same uncomfortable or mediocre outcome. It signifies that regardless of the path taken, the result remains equally unsatisfactory or unchanged.