ఏరు ఏడామడ ఉండగానే చీర విప్పి చంకబెట్టుకొన్నదట

eru edamada undagane chira vippi chankabettukonnadata

Translation

She allegedly took off her saree and tucked it under her arm even while the river was seven miles away.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe someone who is overly anxious or prepares prematurely for an event that is still very far off. It mocks people who take drastic actions or get excited about a situation long before it actually arrives.

Related Phrases

When asked where the nose is, showing it by wrapping the hand around the head.

This proverb is used to describe a person who takes a long, complicated, or circuitous route to do something that could be done very simply and directly. It highlights unnecessary complexity and inefficiency in communication or action.

Like wearing a high-end saree because one does not have a spare change of clothes.

This expression describes a situation where someone is forced to use an expensive or precious resource for a mundane task simply because they lack a basic or ordinary alternative. It highlights a lack of preparedness or the irony of using something luxury out of necessity rather than choice.

While the whole village was drying grain, someone was drying a fox's tail.

This proverb describes a person who does something useless, eccentric, or irrelevant while everyone else is engaged in productive or essential work. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority or follow trends in a foolish and meaningless way.

[ Apply ] collyrium to your eyes while you have them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being cheated or robbed in broad daylight, or right in front of their eyes while they are fully aware. It signifies extreme audacity or boldness in deception, suggesting that the thief or deceiver is so daring that they act even when the victim is watching.

Make use of your opportunities before they pass from you.

She took off her cloth and put it under her arm, while the river was still seventy miles off.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts with premature over-preparedness or haste. It refers to people who start preparing for a task or reacting to a situation long before it is actually necessary, often appearing foolish or over-anxious in the process.

Do not strip before bed time. (French.)*

When the whole village put their rice in the sun to dry, the jackal put his tail to dry. Foolish imitation.

This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to imitate others' actions without understanding the purpose or importance of the task, often doing something irrelevant or foolish just to fit in. It highlights the difference between productive work and mindless imitation.

If a suspicious husband ties his wife to his back, the wife hides her lover in her hair bun.

This proverb highlights that extreme suspicion or over-protective control cannot prevent someone from being unfaithful if they intend to be. It suggests that if a person is determined to deceive, they will find a way regardless of how many restrictions or monitoring measures are put in place by a jealous partner.

Going to a marriage with a cat under your arm.

This expression refers to someone who burdens themselves with unnecessary or problematic things while heading to an important event or starting a new task. It highlights how focusing on trivial or distracting matters can ruin a significant occasion or lead to unwanted trouble.

The cat is a bad omen. Transgressing the rules of society.

The river was still four leagues away, but she already stripped and held her saree in her hand.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts prematurely or over-prepares for a situation long before it is necessary. It mocks excessive anxiety or unnecessary haste in anticipation of a future event.

Taking off your clothes and tucking them under your arm while the river is still miles away.

This expression is used to describe someone who acts prematurely or prepares excessively early for an event that hasn't happened yet. It highlights the foolishness of taking unnecessary actions or worrying about a future hurdle long before it is actually reached.