కోడి తొక్కడు, గాడిద ఎక్కుడు
kodi tokkadu, gadida ekkudu
Stepping on a chicken and riding a donkey
This expression is used to mock someone's physical appearance or posture, particularly someone who is very short or stunted. It describes a person so short that if they step on a chicken, they would be tall enough to mount a donkey. It highlights an extreme or comical lack of height.
Related Phrases
పట్టణానికి పోయిన గాడిద, పల్లెకుపోయిన గాడిదను కరిచిందట
pattananiki poyina gadida, pallekupoyina gadidanu karichindata
The donkey that went to the city bit the donkey that went to the village.
This proverb is used to mock people who return from a big city or a prestigious position and act superior or arrogant toward those who stayed in their hometown or humble roots. It highlights the empty vanity of someone who feels elevated by their environment despite their basic nature remaining the same.
గటిక చేను గాడిద పాలు
gatika chenu gadida palu
A hard field and donkey's milk
This proverb is used to describe a situation that is completely useless or yields no benefit despite hard work. Just as a hard, barren field produces no crop and a donkey's milk is generally not consumed, it refers to a wasted effort or a lost cause where the resources and results are both worthless.
మేసే గాడిదను కూసే గాడిద చెరిపిందట
mese gadidanu kuse gadida cheripindata
The braying donkey spoiled the grazing donkey.
This proverb describes a situation where someone who is minding their own business and working productively is distracted or ruined by the foolish actions of another. It is used when a person's good progress is halted because they joined company with someone loud, lazy, or troublesome.
అడ్డగోడంత రొట్టె, గడ్డివామంత తొక్కు
addagodanta rotte, gaddivamanta tokku
A flatbread as big as a cross-wall, and chutney as large as a haystack.
This expression is used to describe a person who has a massive appetite or is extremely greedy for food. It is also used to humorously comment on situations where the quantity of food prepared or served is excessively large.
గంధ ద్రవ్యాలు మోసినా గాడిద గాడిదే
gandha dravyalu mosina gadida gadide
Even if it carries sandalwood, a donkey is still a donkey.
This proverb means that external appearance or the company of greatness does not change one's inherent nature or lack of intelligence. It is used to describe someone who lacks wisdom or refinement despite being in a prestigious position or possessing valuable resources.
గాడిద పుండుకు బూడిద మందు
gadida punduku budida mandu
Ash is the medicine for a donkey's wound
This expression is used to describe a simple, crude, or inexpensive solution for an unworthy or trivial problem. It implies that a high-quality or expensive remedy is not needed for something of low value or for someone who doesn't appreciate it.
గాడిద గత్తెర
gadida gattera
Donkey's chaos/clipping
This expression is used to describe a situation of extreme chaos, disorder, or a messy state of affairs. It often refers to something that is disorganized, nonsensical, or a noisy disturbance where nothing constructive is happening.
కుక్క పని గాడిద చేసినట్లు
kukka pani gadida chesinatlu
Like a donkey trying to do a dog's job
This expression is used when someone tries to perform a task that is not within their expertise or role, often resulting in failure or chaos. It highlights the importance of sticking to one's own responsibilities and strengths.
చెట్టు ఎక్కేవాడిని ఎంతదాకా ఎగదోయగలము?
chettu ekkevadini entadaka egadoyagalamu?
How far can we keep pushing a person who is climbing a tree?
This expression means that you can only help someone to a certain extent; ultimately, they must rely on their own effort and ability to succeed. It is used when someone expects constant external support without putting in their own work.
గంధపు పొడి పోసినా గాడిద గాడిదే
gandhapu podi posina gadida gadide
Even if you pour sandalwood powder on it, a donkey remains a donkey.
This proverb is used to describe a person who cannot change their inherent nature or lack of refinement, regardless of how much wealth, education, or luxury is bestowed upon them. It suggests that external appearances or decorations cannot hide one's true character or stupidity.