గోడ దూకిన వాడెవడంటే ఆలు చచ్చిన వాడన్నట్లు
goda dukina vadevadante alu chachchina vadannatlu
When asked who jumped over the wall, the reply was 'the one whose wife died'.
This proverb is used to describe an irrelevant or illogical answer to a question. It refers to a situation where a person gives a completely unrelated excuse or explanation for an action, often trying to gain sympathy to cover up a mistake or misdeed.
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తాగినవాడు, తప్పినవాడు ఒకటే
taginavadu, tappinavadu okate
The one who is drunk and the one who has failed are the same.
This expression is used to highlight that people who are in an intoxicated state and those who have lost their sense of judgment or morals are equally unreliable. It suggests that both categories of people lack accountability for their actions and cannot be trusted or held to the same standards as a rational person.
చచ్చిన వాడి కళ్లు పత్తికాయలంత
chachchina vadi kallu pattikayalanta
The eyes of a dead man are as large as cotton bolls.
This proverb is used to describe how people tend to exaggerate the virtues, qualities, or features of someone or something only after they are gone or no longer available. It refers to the human tendency to overstate the importance of a lost opportunity or a deceased person.
చచ్చినవాడు ఏడ్చినా రాడు
chachchinavadu edchina radu
Even if you cry, the dead man will not return.
This expression is used to convey that once a loss has occurred or a situation is past, no amount of grieving or complaining will change the outcome. It emphasizes accepting reality and the futility of mourning over things that are beyond recovery or repair.
చచ్చినదాని పిల్లలు వచ్చినదాని కాళ్ళకింద
chachchinadani pillalu vachchinadani kallakinda
The children of the deceased woman are under the feet of the newcomer.
This proverb describes the plight of motherless children who are often neglected or mistreated by a stepmother or a new person entering the household. It is used to highlight situations where vulnerable individuals lose their protection and are left at the mercy of someone who may not care for their well-being.
వదనమే చంద్రుడై వచ్చీరావడంతోనే వడదెబ్బ తగిలినట్లు
vadaname chandrudai vachchiravadantone vadadebba tagilinatlu
As if a face like the moon arrived and immediately caused a sunstroke.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something that appeared beautiful or promising at first glance unexpectedly resulted in a harsh or painful experience immediately upon arrival. It highlights the irony of a pleasant presence causing sudden distress.
ఈదమంటే కోదమన్నట్లు
idamante kodamannatlu
When asked to swim, asking to jump into the water instead.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to do a simple or necessary task, but they respond by suggesting something else entirely or by making an irrelevant, stubborn, or counterproductive counter-offer. It highlights a lack of understanding or willful deflection.
ఇచ్చినవాడే నచ్చినవాడు, చచ్చినవాడే అచ్చినవాడు
ichchinavade nachchinavadu, chachchinavade achchinavadu
The one who gives is liked, the one who dies is free of debt.
This proverb reflects a pragmatic and somewhat cynical view of human nature. It suggests that people only like those who provide them with something or give them money. The second part implies that a person's debts are effectively canceled or their accounts are settled only when they pass away, often used to comment on the difficulty of recovering debts or the fleeting nature of social approval based on transactions.
చచ్చేదాకా వైద్యుడు వదలడు, చచ్చినా పంచాంగబ్రాహ్మడు వదలడు
chachchedaka vaidyudu vadaladu, chachchina panchangabrahmadu vadaladu
The doctor won't leave you until you die, the priest won't leave you even after you die.
This proverb highlights how human life is constantly surrounded by various dependencies from birth to death and even beyond. It is often used humorously or cynically to describe how professionals or certain systems continue to extract fees or influence a person's life and their family's affairs throughout all stages of existence.
ఈత వచ్చిన వాడికి లోతులేదు.
ita vachchina vadiki lotuledu.
For the one who knows how to swim, there is no depth.
This proverb implies that for a person who possesses the necessary skills or expertise in a particular field, no challenge is too daunting or insurmountable. It is used to emphasize that competence and confidence can overcome any difficulty.
వచ్చిన వాడు చచ్చినా పోదు.
vachchina vadu chachchina podu.
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.