కొనగా తీరనిది, కొసరితే తీరునా?
konaga tiranidi, kosarite tiruna?
If it cannot be resolved by buying, can it be resolved by bargaining?
This proverb is used to describe situations where a fundamental problem cannot be solved even with a full payment or major effort, so it is futile to expect it to be solved through minor adjustments or bargaining. It highlights that if the main path fails, trivial attempts will not succeed.
Related Phrases
నీకు రానిది, నేను విననిది, లోకంలో లేనిదీ చెప్పమన్నట్టు.
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, lokamlo lenidi cheppamannattu.
Like asking to tell something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide an impossible or non-existent explanation, or when someone is making up blatant lies that defy logic and reality. It highlights the absurdity of a request or a statement.
తలగడ తిరగవేస్తే తలనొప్పి తీరునా?
talagada tiragaveste talanoppi tiruna?
If you flip the pillow, will the headache go away?
This proverb suggests that changing external conditions or superficial settings cannot solve an internal or deep-rooted problem. It is used when someone tries to fix a situation with a trivial or ineffective remedy instead of addressing the actual cause.
అనగా అనగా రాగం, తినగా తినగా వేము
anaga anaga ragam, tinaga tinaga vemu
By singing repeatedly, the melody improves; by eating repeatedly, even Neem tastes sweet.
This proverb emphasizes that practice makes perfect and that persistence can make even difficult or unpleasant tasks easier over time. Note: The user provided 'rogam' (disease), but the traditional proverb is 'vemu' (neem), implying that constant habituation changes one's perspective or skill.
తేరుండేదాకానే తిరునాళ్లు.
terundedakane tirunallu.
The festival lasts only as long as the chariot is there.
This proverb suggests that certain opportunities, privileges, or attention are temporary and only last as long as the main attraction or source of power remains. It is used to remind someone that their current influence or the celebrations around them will end once the central figure or cause departs.
నీకు రానిదీ, నేను విననిదీ, భూలోకములో లేనిదీ చెప్పుమన్నట్టు.
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, bhulokamulo lenidi cheppumannattu.
Tell me something that you never knew, that I never heard, and that never existed in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide impossible or non-existent information. It highlights the absurdity of a request that demands something completely unknown to both the teller and the listener, and which has no basis in reality. It is often used sarcastically when someone expects an answer that is logically impossible to give.
కొన్న దగ్గర కొసరు గానీ, కోరిన దగ్గర కొసరా?
konna daggara kosaru gani, korina daggara kosara?
Bargaining for an extra is fine where you purchase, but can you bargain where you begged?
This proverb highlights that one has the right to demand more (kosaru) only when they are paying for a service or product. It is used to point out the lack of modesty or manners in someone who is receiving a favor or gift for free yet continues to demand more or specific preferences.
కొంటే రానిది కొసరితే వస్తుందా?
konte ranidi kosarite vastunda?
Will something that doesn't come by buying it, come by haggling for extras?
This proverb highlights that when a fundamental goal or result cannot be achieved through primary efforts or fair means (buying), it is futile to expect it through minor requests or petty bargaining (haggling). It is used to describe situations where someone tries to get a major benefit through trivial persistence when the main opportunity has already failed.
దిగులు పడితే, వెతలు తీరునా?
digulu padite, vetalu tiruna?
If you fear, will the pain be less?
This expression is used to advise someone that worrying or being anxious about a problem does not solve it. It emphasizes that constant worrying is futile and only action or time can heal difficulties. It is similar to the English sentiment 'Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.'
కొనగా తీరనిది కొసరగా తీరునా?
konaga tiranidi kosaraga tiruna?
Will the bad bargain be improved by receiving something over?
This proverb is used to point out that when a main task or a large investment fails to yield a result, a small extra effort or a trivial addition (tip/bonus) won't fix it. It highlights the futility of seeking small gains when the primary objective has already failed or is fundamentally insufficient.
* Tegen stromi is kwaad swemmen,
నీకు రానిది, నేను విననిది, లోకములో లేనిది చెప్పమన్నట్టు
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, lokamulo lenidi cheppamannattu
Like asking to say something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to perform an impossible task or provide information that is non-existent. It highlights the absurdity of a request that defies logic or reality, often used when someone makes unreasonable demands or asks for something completely fictional.