హీనజాతి ఇల్లు చొచ్చినా, ఈగ కడుపు చొచ్చినా నిలువవు.
hinajati illu chochchina, iga kadupu chochchina niluvavu.
Whether entering a lowly home or entering a fly's stomach, they won't last.
This proverb is used to describe things or resources that disappear quickly or are consumed instantly due to the extreme poverty or greed of the recipient. Just as food doesn't last in a fly's tiny stomach or supplies don't remain in a destitute home, certain things are exhausted the moment they arrive.
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అచ్చివచ్చే కాలానికి నడిచొచ్చే కొడుకు పుట్టాడట
achchivachche kalaniki nadichochche koduku puttadata
When good times are meant to come, a son who can already walk is born.
This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme good luck or serendipity. It implies that when fortune favors someone, everything falls into place effortlessly and benefits arrive in a ready-to-use or advanced state, surpassing normal expectations.
ముక్కుచొచ్చి కంట్లో ప్రవేశించినట్లు
mukkuchochchi kantlo praveshinchinatlu
Like entering through the nose and coming out of the eye.
This expression is used to describe someone who enters a situation or a place in a small or humble way but quickly gains control or creates a significant, often unexpected, impact. It can also describe something that starts as a minor issue but escalates into a complex or painful problem.
కల్యాణం వచ్చినా, కక్కొచ్చినా ఆగవు
kalyanam vachchina, kakkochchina agavu
Marriage and the urge to vomit cannot be stopped.
This proverb is used to convey that certain events in life are inevitable and will happen when they are meant to, regardless of one's attempts to delay or control them. It highlights that natural bodily urges and significant life milestones like marriage are governed by destiny or natural timing.
లక్క జొచ్చిన నగ, నక్క జొచ్చిన ఇల్లు.
lakka jochchina naga, nakka jochchina illu.
A piece of jewelry filled with lacquer, a house entered by a fox.
This proverb describes things that have lost their value or have become ominous/ruined. Just as a gold ornament filled with cheap lacquer loses its purity and weight value, a house entered by a fox is traditionally considered an ill omen or a place destined for ruin in Telugu culture.
ముక్కు చొచ్చి కంట్లో ప్రవేశించే వాడు
mukku chochchi kantlo praveshinche vadu
Having entered the nose, he gets into the eye. A skilful rogue.
This expression refers to someone who is extremely cunning, manipulative, or intrusive. It describes a person who starts with a small, seemingly harmless entry or request and quickly gains control or creates a significant impact, often in a deceptive or overwhelming manner.
అందని మాని పండ్లకు అర్రులు చాచినట్టు
andani mani pandlaku arrulu chachinattu
Like stretching one's neck for fruits on an unreachable tree
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is striving or longing for something that is clearly beyond their reach or impossible to attain. It highlights the futility of desiring things that are far beyond one's capacity or status.
కుంజరయూధము దోమ కుత్తుక చొచ్చినట్లు
kunjarayudhamu doma kuttuka chochchinatlu
As if a herd of elephants entered the throat of a mosquito
This expression is used to describe a situation that is physically or logically impossible, or an attempt to fit something massive into an extremely small space. It highlights a massive disparity in scale or a paradoxical scenario.
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.
పెండ్లికొచ్చినమ్మ పెదవులు ఎండినాయి అంటే, నీ వెన్నడొచ్చినావమ్మ నిలువకండ్లు
pendlikochchinamma pedavulu endinayi ante, ni vennadochchinavamma niluvakandlu
When the woman who came to the wedding said her lips were dry, the host replied, 'When did you even arrive, you with the restless eyes?'
This proverb is used to mock people who start complaining or making demands immediately after arriving at a place or joining a task, without having contributed anything or spent enough time to justify such complaints. It highlights the behavior of guests or newcomers who focus on their own minor discomforts while ignoring the larger context of the event.
కొత్త కుండలో జోరీగ చొచ్చినట్టు
kotta kundalo joriga chochchinattu
Like a gad-fly flying into a new pot. The pot contains nothing, and the mouth being narrow, the fly has some difficulty in getting out again.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone or something creates a lot of noise, disturbance, or chaos in a quiet, pristine, or orderly environment. Just as a fly buzzing inside a resonant new clay pot creates an amplified and annoying sound, this refers to an individual who causes an unnecessary commotion or spoils a peaceful atmosphere.