కొసరుకాబోతు నాబోతు క్రుమ్ములాడ, నడిమి లేబెయ్యగతి
kosarukabotu nabotu krummulada, nadimi lebeyyagati
When the big bulls of 'mine' and 'more' fight, the young calf in the middle suffers.
This proverb describes a situation where an innocent bystander or a minor entity is harmed or caught in the crossfire of a conflict between two powerful, egoistic forces. It is often used to refer to common people suffering during political power struggles or children being affected by a fight between parents.
Related Phrases
తినబోతూ రుచులడిగినట్లు
tinabotu ruchuladiginatlu
Like asking about the taste just before starting to eat.
This proverb is used to describe someone's impatience or redundant curiosity when they are about to experience or find out the result anyway. It suggests that there is no point in questioning or speculating about something when the final outcome is imminent and will be known shortly through direct experience.
కుడవబోతూ కూరాకు రుచి అడిగినట్టు
kudavabotu kuraku ruchi adiginattu
Like enquiring the flavour of the vegetables when on the point of eating them. Want of patience.
This expression is used to describe someone's unnecessary impatience or redundant inquiries about a result that they are just moments away from experiencing firsthand anyway. It highlights the pointlessness of seeking an opinion or a preview when the reality is already at hand.
తాకబోతే తగులకొన్నట్లు
takabote tagulakonnatlu
Like getting entangled when just trying to touch.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a simple or casual attempt to involve oneself in something leads to getting unexpectedly stuck, trapped, or deeply entangled in a complicated problem.
ఆబోతు పేదల యశము గోరు.
abotu pedala yashamu goru.
A breeding bull seeks the fame of the poor.
This proverb describes a situation where an influential or powerful person tries to take credit for the achievements of the poor or lowly. It is also used when someone powerful unnecessarily exerts their dominance over those who have nothing, or when someone expects recognition from a source that cannot provide it.
ఆబోతు కండలకు పెడతారా?
abotu kandalaku pedatara?
Will they feed the bull for its muscles?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is working hard or performing a duty, but the benefits or rewards are not meant for them personally. It implies that just as a bull is fed to work in the fields and not for its own growth or meat, some efforts are purely functional and don't result in personal gain for the individual doing the work.
కుడువబోతు కూరలరుచి అడగడమెందుకు
kuduvabotu kuralaruchi adagadamenduku
Why ask about the taste of the curries when you are just about to eat?
This proverb suggests that it is redundant to ask for a preview or opinion of something when you are about to experience or witness it yourself very soon. It is used to imply that one should have patience as the truth or result will be evident momentarily.
కుడవబోతూ కూర రుచి అడిగినట్టు
kudavabotu kura ruchi adiginattu
Like asking how the curry tastes just as you are about to eat.
This expression is used to describe someone's impatience or redundant questioning. It refers to a situation where a result is imminent or an action is already in progress, making the inquiry unnecessary because the person will find out the answer themselves in a matter of moments.
ఆబోతుకు బందె లేదు
abotuku bande ledu
The breeding bull has no tether.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is uncontrolled, reckless, or behaves without any restraint. Just as a breeding bull is allowed to roam freely without being tied up, it refers to someone who does as they please without following rules or social norms.
కుడవబోతూ కూరాకు రుచి అడిగినట్లు
kudavabotu kuraku ruchi adiginatlu
Like asking for the taste of the curry just as one is about to eat.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone asks for feedback or information right at the moment they are about to experience the result firsthand. It highlights the pointlessness or impatience of questioning something that will be self-evident in a matter of seconds.
తినబోతూ రుచి అడిగినట్టు
tinabotu ruchi adiginattu
Like asking about the taste just as you are about to eat.
This proverb is used when someone asks for a result or an opinion prematurely when the answer is about to be revealed anyway. It highlights the lack of patience in situations where the outcome is imminent and self-evident.