కాలు కాలిన పిల్లిలా తిరగడం
kalu kalina pillila tiragadam
To roam around like a cat with a burnt paw
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, anxious, or constantly moving from one place to another without being able to settle down. It typically refers to a person who is in a state of agitation or hurry.
Related Phrases
కాలు కాలిన పిల్లి, నోరు కాలిన కుక్క
kalu kalina pilli, noru kalina kukka
A cat with a burnt leg and a dog with a burnt mouth.
This expression describes someone who is extremely restless, impatient, or constantly wandering from one place to another without purpose. Just as a cat with a burnt paw cannot stay still and a dog with a burnt mouth keeps whining or moving in distress, it refers to a person in a state of agitation or aimless agitation.
కాలు కాలిన పిల్లిలా తిరగడం
kalu kalina pillila tiragadam
He hops about like a cat with a burnt paw.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, constantly moving from place to place, or unable to sit still in one spot. It is often applied to people who are frantic, anxious, or perpetually busy without a specific direction.
ఆసుబోసినట్లు తిరుగుట
asubosinatlu tiruguta
To move around like someone winding yarn on a frame.
This expression is used to describe a person who is constantly moving back and forth or pacing around restlessly within a confined space. It originates from the repetitive back-and-forth motion required while winding yarn on a traditional weaving frame (Aasu).
పెరుగుట విరుగుట కొరకే
peruguta viruguta korake
To grow is only to break
All that goes up must come down. We should not be proud when we prosper, but must be aware of the possibility of downfall. We should be humble in the moments of our triumph.
ఎముక లేని నాలుక ఎటు తిప్పినా తిరుగుతుంది
emuka leni naluka etu tippina tirugutundi
A boneless tongue can be turned in any direction.
This expression is used to describe people who are inconsistent, make false promises, or change their words easily to suit their convenience. Since the tongue has no bone, it can 'bend' to say anything, implying that a person can lie or go back on their word without any physical restraint or moral conviction.
ఎముక లేని నాలుక ఎటు తిప్పినా తిరుగుతుంది
emuka leni naluka etu tippina tirugutundi
The boneless tongue turns in any way.
This proverb is used to describe people who are inconsistent with their words, lie easily, or make promises they don't intend to keep. Since the tongue has no bone to restrict its movement, it can say anything (true or false) to suit the situation or to escape accountability.
Said of a liar. He lies as fast as a dog can trot.
లెక్కలు చూచినవాడి తిక్కలు తిరుగుతాయి
lekkalu chuchinavadi tikkalu tirugutayi
The eccentricities (or confusion) of the one who looks into accounts will revolve.
This expression means that when a person gets deeply involved in accounting, financial details, or complex calculations, they often become mentally exhausted, confused, or even a bit eccentric. It is used to describe the mental strain and frustration that comes with managing intricate finances or dealing with stressful bookkeeping.
పొద్దు తిరుగుడు, డొంక తిరుగుడు
poddu tirugudu, donka tirugudu
Sun-turning (Sunflower) and bush-turning.
This expression is used to describe someone who talks in a roundabout way or beats around the bush instead of getting straight to the point. While 'Poddu Tirugudu' refers to the sunflower following the sun, 'Donka Tirugudu' specifically refers to evasive, indirect, or circuitous speech.
కాలు కాలిన పిల్లిలా
kalu kalina pillila
Like a cat with a burnt foot
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, anxious, or unable to stay in one place. Just as a cat with a burnt paw would jump around in distress, it refers to a person moving about aimlessly or frantically due to tension or urgency.
బంగీ తిన్న కోతివలె తిరుగుతాడు
bangi tinna kotivale tirugutadu
He runs about like a Bhanged monkey.
This expression is used to describe someone who is acting erratically, behaving in a confused or dizzy manner, or wandering around aimlessly without any sense of direction or purpose. It is often applied to people who are hyperactive or behaving strangely as if they are under an intoxication or high.