కంఠగత ప్రాణముగా ఉన్నది

kanthagata pranamuga unnadi

Translation

Life is stuck in the throat

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely holding onto life or survival. It can refer to physical illness nearing death or metaphorical situations of intense pressure and anxiety.

Related Phrases

The life in a man's head went into his tail. Applied to strenuous exertions made to accomplish a difficult task.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme exhaustion, severe struggle, or an incredibly difficult ordeal. It conveys the feeling of being pushed to one's absolute limits, as if one's life force is barely hanging on after a grueling task.

It is like a palace with no direction or protector.

This expression is used to describe a situation or an organization that is chaotic, unmanaged, or lacking leadership. It conveys a sense of abandonment where despite having resources (like a palace), there is no one to take responsibility or provide guidance.

One should stay away from the wicked.

This is a moral teaching suggesting that it is best to maintain a distance from evil or malicious people to avoid trouble and negative influence. It is used as advice to prioritize one's safety and peace of mind over trying to engage with or reform someone who has bad intentions.

A government which affords no protection.

This expression is used to describe a place or an organization that is disorganized, neglected, or lacks proper leadership and supervision. It implies a state of chaos or abandonment despite having a grand structure.

Truth is the life of a word, honor is the life of a woman, and a signature is the life of a document.

This proverb emphasizes the essential quality that gives value or 'life' to certain things. It teaches that a word is only meaningful if it is true, a person's character is defined by their dignity and honor, and a document or letter only gains legal or formal validity through a signature.

The life has reached the throat, (i. e. all but departed ). Being placed in a most difficult position.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely surviving or hanging on by a thread. It often refers to someone being in the final moments of life or facing an unbearable crisis.

Like Râma's kingdom.

This expression is used to describe a place or a period of time characterized by perfect peace, prosperity, justice, and ideal governance. It implies that people are living happily without any troubles, much like the legendary utopian rule of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana.

Neglected.

Life force stuck in the throat

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where someone is barely hanging on to life or facing an immense struggle. It can also figuratively describe being in a high-pressure situation where one is waiting for a result with bated breath.

The body accustomed to sumptuous living was distressed for want of food. Applied to a man whose malpractices have been put a stop to, but who is eagerly seeking an opportunity of renewing them.

This expression describes a situation where someone who is used to a life of luxury, comfort, or indulgence suffers immensely when those comforts are taken away. It is used to highlight the struggle of overcoming a habit or a standard of living that one has become overly dependent upon.

Like burning one's own life/soul in a fire.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's efforts, hopes, or very existence are being destroyed or treated with utter disregard. It signifies deep emotional pain or a sense of total loss caused by someone's actions, akin to throwing something precious into a fire.