ఎట్లా వచ్చిందో అట్లే పోతుంది, తేలికగా వచ్చింది తేలికగానే పోతుంది.

etla vachchindo atle potundi, telikaga vachchindi telikagane potundi.

Translation

As it came, so it goes; what comes easily, goes easily.

Meaning

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'Easy come, easy go.' It is used to describe money, luck, or possessions acquired without much effort, suggesting they are often lost or spent just as quickly without much thought or regret.

Related Phrases

It will go the way it came. So got, so gone. Lightly come, lightly go. I llgot, ill spent.

This expression is used to describe a situation where money, resources, or efforts return to their source without providing any benefit, or when a person leaves a place immediately after arriving without accomplishing anything. It is often used to refer to money being spent as quickly as it was earned.

The one who died first is a sumangali (auspicious woman), the one who followed is a widow.

This proverb is used to comment on irony or hypocritical situations where people judge others based on timing or status, even when they share a similar fate. It highlights that the first person to experience a situation or commit an act often gains a higher status or 'moral ground' compared to the second person who does the exact same thing.

Will the result of your deeds go away at your bidding ?

This proverb is used to convey that one must face the consequences of their past actions or destiny, whether they like it or not. It suggests that avoiding inevitable difficulties is impossible and that one should develop the fortitude to endure them.

Will the fate that has arrived leave just because you say you don't want it?

This proverb is used to emphasize that one must face the consequences of their past actions or inevitable destiny. It suggests that once a difficult situation or the result of one's karma arrives, it cannot be avoided or escaped simply by wishing it away; it must be endured.

To the one who knows, it is sesame flour; to the one who doesn't, it is oil-press waste.

This expression highlights how value and utility are perceived based on knowledge. Something that appears simple or useless to an ignorant person is recognized as valuable and beneficial by someone with expertise. It is used to describe situations where a person's skill or lack thereof determines their understanding of a task or object.

What came for free, goes away for free

This expression is used to describe things that are acquired without effort or cost. It implies that people often do not value or care for things they didn't work for, leading to those things being lost or wasted just as easily as they were gained. It is similar to the English proverb 'Easy come, easy go'.

Achi's wedding led to Buchi's death

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's celebration or positive event unexpectedly results in trouble or a disaster for someone else. It highlights unintended negative consequences or a stroke of bad luck occurring simultaneously with a good event.

Calumny is not removed even by death.

This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.

Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.

Time passes away, but the word remains

This expression emphasizes the permanence and importance of one's promises or speech. While time is fleeting and situations change, the words you speak—especially promises or insults—leave a lasting impact and are remembered long after the moment has passed. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their words or to honor their commitments.

Will the destiny that has arrived go away just because you say no?

This proverb is used to express that one must face the consequences of their past actions (Karma) or inevitable life situations. It suggests that once a certain fate or trouble has arrived, it cannot be avoided simply by wishing it away or refusing to accept it; one must endure and go through it.