గోరంత నీరైనా గోతులు చేస్తుంది.
goranta niraina gotulu chestundi.
Even a tiny drop of water can dig pits.
This proverb highlights the power of persistence and the potential impact of small, seemingly insignificant things over time. Just as constant dripping water can erode a stone or create a hole, small habits, minor leaks, or tiny problems can lead to significant consequences if left unaddressed or allowed to continue consistently.
Related Phrases
చెప్పేవి నీతులు, చేసేవి గోతులు
cheppevi nitulu, chesevi gotulu
Spouting morals while digging pits
This expression is used to describe a hypocrite who preaches high moral values and ethics to others but performs harmful or malicious actions in practice. It highlights the disparity between someone's virtuous words and their deceitful deeds.
గోరంత ఉంటే కొండంత చేస్తాడు
goranta unte kondanta chestadu
When it is as small as a finger nail, he makes a mountain of it. To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
This expression is used to describe someone who has a habit of exaggerating small, insignificant matters or trivial issues into major problems or grand stories. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'to make a mountain out of a molehill'.
గోనెల కంటే గోతులు మెండు
gonela kante gotulu mendu
The pits are more numerous than the gunny bags.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the resources or solutions available are far fewer than the problems or needs that exist. It is often applied to financial situations where one's debts or holes (gothulu) are much larger than their savings or bags of wealth (gonelu).
కొండంత తన తప్పు గోరంత, గోరంత ఒరుతప్పు కొండంత
kondanta tana tappu goranta, goranta orutappu kondanta
One's own mountain-sized fault is seen as small as a fingernail, while another's fingernail-sized fault is seen as big as a mountain.
This proverb describes the common human tendency to be hypocritical. It refers to someone who minimizes or ignores their own massive mistakes while exaggerating and criticizing the smallest flaws in others. It is used to point out bias, lack of self-reflection, or unfair judgment.
గోరంతను కొండంత చేయటం
gorantanu kondanta cheyatam
Making a fingernail-sized thing into a mountain-sized one.
This expression is used to describe the act of exaggerating a small issue or a minor event into something much larger than it actually is. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'making a mountain out of a molehill'.
గోరంత ఉంటే కొండంత చేస్తాడు
goranta unte kondanta chestadu
If it is as small as a fingernail, he makes it as big as a mountain.
This expression is used to describe a person who has a habit of exaggerating things or blowing small issues out of proportion. It is similar to the English idiom 'to make a mountain out of a molehill'.
గోరంత ఆలస్యం కొండంత నష్టం
goranta alasyam kondanta nashtam
A fingernail-sized delay causes a mountain-sized loss.
This proverb emphasizes the critical importance of punctuality and timely action. It suggests that even a tiny or negligible delay can lead to catastrophic or massive consequences. It is used to advise someone to be prompt and not to underestimate the risks of procrastination.
గోరంత దీపం కొండంత వెలుగు
goranta dipam kondanta velugu
The lamp (wick) is of the size of a nail; illumination the size of a hill.
Even a small lamp can give a wide glow. Physical size does not always lead to insignificant actions. It is the largeness of purpose that makes the act big.
కులానికి ఇంత అంటే తలా గోరంత అన్నట్లు
kulaniki inta ante tala goranta annatlu
If you give a little to the whole community, each individual gets only a tiny bit like a fingernail.
This proverb is used to describe situations where a resource, when distributed among a very large group of people, results in each person receiving a negligible or insignificant amount. It highlights the dilution of benefits in over-crowded or large-scale distributions.
కాలం పోతుంది మాట నిలుస్తుంది
kalam potundi mata nilustundi
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.