గుడ్డి పెళ్ళానికి చెవిటి మొగుడు
guddi pellaniki cheviti mogudu
Like a deaf husband for a blind wife.
This proverb describes a situation where two people are equally mismatched or have complementary flaws that lead to a dysfunctional or comical result. It is used to refer to a pairing where neither party can help the other's shortcomings, or when two incompetent people are brought together.
Related Phrases
నీ పెండ్లి పాడైంది నా పెండ్లికి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట.
ni pendli padaindi na pendliki tambulaniki rammannadata.
They said your wedding is ruined, so come to my wedding to collect the ritual betel leaves (tamboolam).
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.
చెవిటివాని ముందు శంఖం ఊదినట్లు
chevitivani mundu shankham udinatlu
Like blowing a conch shell in front of a deaf person.
This expression is used to describe a situation where advice, information, or effort is wasted on someone who is incapable of understanding or unwilling to listen. Just as a deaf person cannot hear the loud sound of a conch, some people are indifferent to even the most important messages.
మూడుపుట్ల చెవిటివానికి ఆరుపుట్ల చెవిటివాడు ఆలోచన చెప్పినట్లు.
muduputla chevitivaniki aruputla chevitivadu alochana cheppinatlu.
Like a six-measure deaf person giving advice to a three-measure deaf person.
This proverb describes a situation where an incompetent or ignorant person tries to advise someone who is also incompetent. It highlights the irony and futility of seeking guidance from someone whose shortcomings are even greater than one's own. It is used when two people who lack knowledge in a subject try to solve a problem together, leading to a useless outcome.
దీపంతో వెలిగించిన దివిటీ పెద్దదైనట్లు
dipanto veliginchina diviti peddadainatlu
Like a torch lit from a small lamp becoming greater than the lamp itself.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a student, protégé, or child surpasses their teacher, mentor, or parent in fame, skill, or status. Even though the source (the lamp) was small, the outcome (the torch) is much more powerful and bright.
ఇంటి మగనికి ఈచకట్లు, బయటి మగనికి తాటికట్లు
inti maganiki ichakatlu, bayati maganiki tatikatlu
Wild date-palm fiber bindings for the husband at home, and sturdy palmyra fiber bindings for the outsider.
This proverb describes a situation of hypocrisy or misplaced priorities where one treats their own family or relatives poorly while being overly generous, respectful, or formal with strangers. It is often used to criticize someone who neglects their household needs while putting on a grand show for the outside world.
చెవిటి వాడి ముందు శంఖం ఊదినట్టు
cheviti vadi mundu shankham udinattu
Like blowing a conch in front of a deaf person.
This expression is used to describe a situation where advice, information, or efforts are completely wasted on someone who is unwilling or unable to listen or understand. It signifies a futile action that yields no response or impact.
జీతగాడు అతిగాడైనట్లు
jitagadu atigadainatlu
Like the servant who acts like the master
This expression is used to describe a situation where an employee or subordinate behaves with more authority or arrogance than the actual owner or employer. It highlights the irony of someone in a service position overstepping their boundaries and acting overly superior.
రేచీకటి మొగుడికి గుడ్డి పెళ్లాము
rechikati mogudiki guddi pellamu
A blind wife for a husband with night blindness.
This proverb describes a situation where two people who have similar weaknesses or limitations come together, making it impossible for them to help each other. It is used to mock a match or partnership where neither party can compensate for the other's flaws, leading to total inefficiency.
చెవిటి వాడి చెవీలో శంఖం ఊదినట్లు.
cheviti vadi chevilo shankham udinatlu.
Like blowing a conch in the ears of the deaf.
It refers to making a complaint to someone, who does not even pay attention to the complaint – much less, act on it; it does not serve any purpose.
రేగుచెట్టు కింద చెవిటి గుడ్డివాని వలె
reguchettu kinda cheviti guddivani vale
Like the deaf blind man under the Rêgu tree. The story runs as follows :—A deaf blind man insisted on being taken to a comedy, and begged his friends to nudge him when anything very amusing was acted so that he might laugh. They pretended to agree to this, but left him half way under a Rêgu tree, telling him that the per- formance was going on there. He sat there all night laughing whenever the slender branches of the tree, moved by the wind, touched him.
This expression describes a situation where a person is completely unaware of the opportunities or resources available right in front of them. When berries fall from the jujube tree, a blind person cannot see them and a deaf person cannot hear them fall, thus they miss out on the fruit despite being right under the tree. It is used to mock someone who lacks the awareness or senses to benefit from their immediate environment.