కొండ వలె వచ్చి మంచు వలె తేలినట్టు
konda vale vachchi manchu vale telinattu
Coming like a mountain, and melting away like dew.
This expression is used to describe a situation or problem that initially appeared to be massive, overwhelming, and insurmountable (like a mountain), but eventually resolved itself easily or vanished without much effort (like mist/dew melting away). It is often used to express relief after a major scare.
Said of a difficulty which appears great when distant but is easily overcome when grappled with.
Related Phrases
కొండవలె వచ్చి, బెండువలె తేలినట్లు
kondavale vachchi, benduvale telinatlu
Coming like a mountain and ending up like a piece of cork.
This expression describes a situation or problem that initially appeared massive, daunting, or overwhelming (like a mountain) but turned out to be insignificant, trivial, or easily resolved (like light cork) in the end. It is often used to describe anticlimactic events or when a big threat fizzles out into nothing.
బొక్కిసలో కొణికంచు వలె
bokkisalo konikanchu vale
Like a burning charcoal in a treasure chest
This expression is used to describe something or someone that is destructive or dangerous while being hidden within something valuable. Just as a single piece of burning coal can destroy the entire contents of a treasure box, a small negative element can ruin a great situation or organization from the inside.
ఎద్దువలె తిని మొద్దువలె నిద్రపోయినట్టు
edduvale tini modduvale nidrapoyinattu
He eats like a bullock, and sleeps like a log.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely lazy or unproductive. It refers to someone who spends their entire time eating heavily and then sleeping soundly without doing any work or showing any responsibility.
కొండలా వచ్చి మంచులా తేలినట్టు
kondala vachchi manchula telinattu
Came like a mountain and floated away like mist
This expression is used to describe a situation where a problem or a task initially appears to be massive and overwhelming (like a mountain), but is resolved very easily or disappears without much consequence (like thin mist or dew). It is often used to express relief after a major scare.
కొండవలె వచ్చి మంచువలె తేలినట్లు
kondavale vachchi manchuvale telinatlu
Coming like a mountain and dissolving like mist.
This expression is used to describe a situation or problem that initially appears massive, overwhelming, or extremely dangerous, but eventually resolves itself easily or disappears without causing any significant impact. It is similar to the English phrase 'much ado about nothing' or describes a threat that turns out to be harmless.
ఏకాంతంగా వచ్చి మేకలతో తేలినట్లు
ekantanga vachchi mekalato telinatlu
Coming alone but ending up with goats
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone starts a task or a journey with a specific, often simple or solitary intention, but ends up involved in something much more complex, crowded, or messy than anticipated.
సూదివలె వచ్చి, దబ్బనం మాదిరి తేలినట్లు.
sudivale vachchi, dabbanam madiri telinatlu.
Coming like a needle and ending up like a large bodkin.
This expression describes a situation where something starts very small, subtle, or harmless but grows into something significantly larger, more intrusive, or difficult to handle. It is often used to refer to people who enter a space or a life modestly but eventually dominate or cause unexpected trouble, or problems that escalate from minor to major proportions.
తొత్తువలె పాటుపడి, దొరవలె తినవలెను.
tottuvale patupadi, doravale tinavalenu.
One must work like a slut and eat like a gentleman.
This proverb emphasizes the dignity of labor and the reward of hard work. It suggests that one should work with extreme humility and diligence (like a servant) in order to eventually enjoy a life of luxury and comfort (like a master/lord). It is used to encourage someone to put in hard effort now for a better future.
సూదివలె వచ్చి దబ్బనమువలె తేలినట్టు
sudivale vachchi dabbanamuvale telinattu
Coming like a needle and turning out a packing needle. The reverse of No. 688 q. v.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something starts very small, modest, or harmless (like a tiny needle) but eventually grows into something large, intrusive, or problematic (like a thick bodkin/large needle). It is often used to refer to people who enter one's life humbly but end up becoming a major burden or dominating the space.
కొండల్లే వచ్చిన ఆపద కూడా మంచువలే కరిగినట్లు.
kondalle vachchina apada kuda manchuvale kariginatlu.
Like danger approaching like a mountain, melting away like ice.
Even a formidable danger would be finally staved off, either through the good fortune of an individual or owing to the confidence and competence of the individual in facing the situation.