కరిచే కుక్కకు కర్ర అడ్డము

kariche kukkaku karra addamu

Translation

A stick is an obstacle for a biting dog.

Meaning

This proverb suggests that for every threat or nuisance, there is a specific deterrent or solution. Just as a stick can keep a biting dog at bay, certain measures can be taken to prevent or manage troublesome people or situations.

Related Phrases

Even a dog will have a favorable time.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'Every dog has its day.' It is used to suggest that everyone, no matter how insignificant or unfortunate they may seem, will eventually have a period of success, luck, or opportunity in their life.

A barking dog never bites. Great barkers are nae biters. (Scotch.) A barking cur does not bite. (Italian.)

This proverb is used to describe people who make loud threats or talk aggressively but rarely take any real action. It suggests that those who boast or bluster the most are often the least dangerous.

While the dog that ate the food ran away, they tied up the dog that saw it happen.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the actual culprit or wrongdoer escapes, and an innocent bystander or a witness is unfairly blamed or punished for the deed. It highlights a failure of justice or a mistake in identifying the true offender.

If you feed the dog, the food-pot is at risk.

This proverb refers to people who are ungrateful or those who, when helped, try to take advantage of or harm their benefactor. It describes a situation where showing kindness to an unworthy or untrustworthy person results in them endangering your own resources or well-being.

When the dog that ate the food ran away, breaking the leg of the dog that was just watching.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an innocent person is punished for the mistakes or crimes committed by someone else who escaped. It highlights unfair treatment or misplaced anger.

Even a dog will not bite you if you sit down.

This proverb suggests that when someone is angry or aggressive, adopting a humble or submissive posture can prevent a conflict. It is used to teach that humility and avoiding provocation can defuse dangerous situations or hostile behavior from others.

A barking dog does not bite

This proverb is used to describe people who make a lot of noise, threats, or boasts but rarely take any actual action. It implies that those who are truly dangerous or effective do not need to shout about it, and those who shout are often harmless.

Let the river flow ever so abundantly, the dog only gets what it can lap up. A servant neglected by a master liberal to strangers.

This proverb suggests that even when resources or opportunities are abundant, a person's gain is limited by their own capacity, character, or destiny. It is often used to describe someone who cannot benefit fully from great wealth or status due to their inherent limitations or poor habits.

* Il n'y a pire eau que l'eau qui dort.

Like tying golden tassels to a dog.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something beautiful, valuable, or sophisticated is given to someone who cannot appreciate its worth or is completely unsuitable for it. It highlights the mismatch between an elegant ornament and an unworthy recipient, often used to mock unnecessary or tasteless ornamentation.

Is a bamboo screen an obstacle for a person if it cannot even stop a dog?

This proverb is used to describe something that is very weak or ineffective. It suggests that if a barrier or a rule is too flimsy to stop a simple animal like a dog, it certainly won't stop a determined human being. It is often applied to weak laws, poor security, or flimsy excuses.