కాలిన మన్నూ కాలని మన్నూ అంటవు
kalina mannu kalani mannu antavu
Burnt earth will not adhere to unburnt. People in different positions in life cannot be very intimate.
This expression is used to describe two people or entities that are fundamentally incompatible or cannot reconcile their differences. Just as burnt clay/soil loses its binding property and cannot merge with raw, unburnt soil, people with opposing natures or those who have had a major falling out cannot be easily brought back together.
Related Phrases
కింద పడినా మీసానికి మన్ను కాలేదన్నట్లు
kinda padina misaniki mannu kaledannatlu
Like saying no dirt touched the mustache even after falling down.
This expression is used to describe a person who refuses to admit defeat or a mistake despite a clear failure. It portrays an arrogant attitude where someone tries to save face or maintain their pride with a flimsy excuse even when their failure is obvious to everyone.
కన్ను మూస్తే కల
kannu muste kala
If you shut your eyes, a dream. After death the unreality of things temporal appears.
This expression is used to describe something that is extremely fleeting, temporary, or ephemeral. It signifies that life or a specific situation is as momentary as a dream that disappears the moment you wake up.
కింద పడ్డా మీసం మన్ను కాలేదు
kinda padda misam mannu kaledu
Even after falling down, the mustache didn't get soiled.
This expression is used to describe a person who refuses to admit defeat or failure even when it is obvious. It characterizes someone who makes excuses to save face and maintains a false sense of pride or 'ego' despite a clear setback.
నన్ను చూస్తే, నిన్ను కాస్తా.
nannu chuste, ninnu kasta.
If you look after me, I will protect you.
This is a popular Telugu saying often used in the context of money or savings (Dhanam). It suggests that if you manage your resources wisely and take care of your wealth, it will in turn protect you during difficult times or when you are in need.
నక్క నోట్లో మన్ను కొట్టినట్టు
nakka notlo mannu kottinattu
He threw mud into the mouth of the jackal. i. e. he cheated him. Said of the surprising recovery of a sick man who had been given up, and whose body it was expected might provide food for the jackals.
This expression is used when someone unexpectedly ruins another person's opportunity or takes away something they were about to enjoy. It describes a situation where a person's expectations or efforts are suddenly thwarted by someone else's interference, leaving them disappointed.
మిన్ను విరిగినా, కన్ను పోయినా కారకమానవు
minnu virigina, kannu poyina karakamanavu
Even if the sky breaks or an eye is lost, you will not stop doing it.
This expression is used to describe an extremely stubborn person or someone who is persistent to a fault. It suggests that regardless of major disasters or personal injury, the individual refuses to change their course of action or stop a specific behavior.
ఒక కన్ను పువ్వు కన్ను, ఇంకో కన్ను కాయ కన్ను
oka kannu puvvu kannu, inko kannu kaya kannu
One eye is a flower eye, the other eye is a fruit eye.
This expression is used to describe partiality or double standards shown by a person. It refers to a situation where someone treats one person or side with kindness and favor (the soft flower) while treating another with harshness or severity (the hard unripe fruit).
నక్క వాత మన్ను కొట్టినట్టు
nakka vata mannu kottinattu
Like hitting soil on a fox's mouth.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's plans or expectations are completely ruined or blocked at the very last moment, often resulting in great disappointment. It is similar to the English idiom 'to take the bread out of someone's mouth'.
ఒక కన్ను కన్నూ కాదు, ఒక కొడుకు కొడుకూ కాడు
oka kannu kannu kadu, oka koduku koduku kadu
One eye is no eye, one son is no son.
This proverb suggests that relying on a single resource or individual is risky. Just as losing one's only eye leads to total blindness, depending on an only child (or a single point of failure) leaves one vulnerable. It is used to emphasize the importance of backups, security, or having multiple supports in life.
బంగారం పడితే మన్ను, మన్ను పడితే బంగారం అయినట్లు
bangaram padite mannu, mannu padite bangaram ayinatlu
Like gold turning into mud and mud turning into gold.
This expression describes the volatility of luck or fortune. It refers to a situation where a person with bad luck can turn a valuable opportunity (gold) into a failure (mud), while a person with good luck or skill can turn even a worthless thing into something precious.