కంపలో పడ్డ ఈగలవలె

kampalo padda igalavale

Translation

Like flies caught in a thorny bush

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a situation where people are hopelessly trapped or stuck in a difficult problem with no easy way to escape. Just as flies get their wings snagged in thorny branches and struggle to get out, it signifies being entangled in a complex or messy predicament.

Related Phrases

Like wood apples in a winnowing tray.

This expression describes a situation where things or people are scattered, unorganized, and constantly rolling or moving about without stability. It is often used to refer to a lack of unity or a group where members are not cooperating and are heading in different directions.

Like a mouse that fell into a pot of rice-wash (swill).

This expression describes a person who is stuck in a difficult or suffocating situation with no way out. Just as a mouse struggles helplessly when it falls into a deep pot of liquid, it refers to someone being trapped in a messy problem or a dilemma where their efforts to escape only lead to further exhaustion.

Like a lion fallen into a cage

This expression is used to describe a powerful, influential, or highly capable person who has become helpless, trapped, or restricted due to circumstances beyond their control. It signifies frustrated strength and the agony of being unable to act despite having great potential.

Like a fly fallen into honey

Describes a situation where someone is trapped in a dilemma or a mess created by their own greed or desire. Just as a fly attracted to the sweetness of honey gets stuck and cannot escape, it refers to getting hopelessly entangled in a situation that initially seemed attractive.

Like a lizard that fell into milk

This expression describes a situation where a single unpleasant element or unwanted person ruins an otherwise pure, good, or perfect situation. Just as a lizard falling into milk makes the entire container of milk unfit for consumption, this phrase is used when someone's presence or a specific event creates a sense of disgust or spoils the harmony of a gathering.

Like a fruit slipping and falling into milk

This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly, or when an already favorable situation becomes even better. It signifies a stroke of great luck or a perfect coincidence.

Like falling into a basket of sweet buns (Boorelu) when kicked.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to harm or insult another person unintentionally results in a huge benefit or great luck for the victim. It signifies an accidental stroke of good fortune arising from a negative action.

If you close the nose, life departs.

This expression is used to describe a critical situation or a single point of failure where a small action can lead to total collapse. It highlights extreme vulnerability or a situation that is at its breaking point.

Like the delirium of a wealthy man

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who possesses great wealth or power behaves in an irrational, arrogant, or unpredictable manner, similar to a patient suffering from 'sannipatam' (a state of high fever or delirium). It suggests that the pride and ego resulting from excessive wealth can cloud a person's judgment and cause them to act nonsensically or recklessly.

Like a fly fallen into honey

This expression describes a person who is stuck in a difficult situation because of their own greed or excessive desire for something. Just as a fly gets trapped in the very honey it wanted to eat, it refers to being unable to escape a predicament that initially seemed attractive or pleasurable.