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.
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.
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.
తిన మరిగిన కోడి ఇల్లెక్కి కూసిందట
tina marigina kodi illekki kusindata
The hen that got used to eating (getting fed) ended up crowing from the rooftop.
This proverb describes a situation where someone who is pampered or given too much freedom eventually becomes arrogant, loses their boundaries, and starts behaving inappropriately. It is used to caution against over-indulging someone to the point where they lose respect for rules or hierarchy.
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.
తినమరిగిన కుక్క అలమరిగి చచ్చిందట
tinamarigina kukka alamarigi chachchindata
A dog used to being fed died due to starvation.
This proverb describes a person who becomes so dependent on easy gains or others' generosity that they lose the ability to work or fend for themselves. When the easy support stops, they suffer or perish because they haven't cultivated self-reliance. It is used to warn against the dangers of being pampered or overly dependent on handouts.
అరిగిన కంచు, మురిగిన చారు
arigina kanchu, murigina charu
Worn-out bronze and fermented (spoiled) rasam.
This expression is used to describe things that are either useless or highly unpleasant. 'Worn-out bronze' refers to an object that has lost its value or function through overuse, while 'fermented rasam' refers to something that was once good but has now turned foul or toxic. It is often used to criticize poor quality or the bad state of affairs.
మామతో కూడ మంచమల్లి తాతతో కూడ తడక కట్టడానికి వచ్చిందట.
mamato kuda manchamalli tatato kuda tadaka kattadaniki vachchindata.
She allegedly wove a cot with her father-in-law and then came to weave a bamboo screen with the grandfather.
This proverb describes a person who, having overstepped boundaries or been overly familiar with one person, attempts to do the same with an even more senior or respected elder. It is used to mock someone's audacity, lack of shame, or inappropriate social behavior where they fail to maintain proper distance and respect within family or social hierarchies.
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.
అంతా అయిన వాళ్ళే కానీ మంచినీళ్ళు పుట్టవు.
anta ayina valle kani manchinillu puttavu.
Everyone is a relative, but one cannot even get a glass of drinking water.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one is surrounded by many friends or relatives who claim to be close, yet none of them step forward to help when there is a genuine need. It highlights the irony of having a large social circle that offers no practical support.
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.