కోతికి కల్లు తాగించినట్లు
kotiki kallu taginchinatlu
Like making a monkey drink toddy (palm wine)
This expression is used to describe a situation where a naturally mischievous or restless person becomes even more uncontrollable, chaotic, or hyperactive due to external factors. It is used when someone's existing negative traits are amplified by bad influence or circumstances.
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మొదలే కోతి, పైగా కల్లు తాగినట్లు
modale koti, paiga kallu taginatlu
A monkey by birth, and then it drank palm wine.
This expression is used to describe a person who is already mischievous or foolish by nature, but then encounters a situation or consumes something that makes their behavior even more erratic or uncontrollable. It signifies a bad situation becoming significantly worse due to unnecessary additions.
కటికవానికి కత్తి అందించినట్లు
katikavaniki katti andinchinatlu
Like handing a knife to a butcher
This expression is used when someone assists an already cruel or harmful person in their wrongdoings, thereby enabling more damage. It describes a situation where a dangerous person is provided with the exact tool or opportunity they need to cause further destruction.
ఆవలించిన నోటికి అప్పళించినట్లు
avalinchina notiki appalinchinatlu
Like slapping the mouth of someone who is yawning
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's small mistake or vulnerability is immediately taken advantage of by another person, or when someone is interrupted at a very awkward moment. It refers to the act of hitting or shutting someone's mouth right when they have it wide open to yawn.
పొదుగు కోసి పాలు తాగినట్లు
podugu kosi palu taginatlu
Like cutting the udder to drink milk
This expression refers to a short-sighted or greedy action where someone destroys a valuable source of long-term benefits for a small, immediate gain. It is similar to the English proverb 'killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.' It is used when someone's impatience or lack of foresight leads to self-inflicted loss.
కోతికి తేలు కుట్టినట్లు
kotiki telu kuttinatlu
Like a monkey bitten by a scorpion
This expression is used to describe a person who is naturally restless or mischievous, but becomes even more hyperactive, erratic, or uncontrollable due to a specific provocation or situation. It highlights a state of extreme agitation added to an already unstable personality.
కల్లు తాగిన కోతిలాగా
kallu tagina kotilaga
Like a monkey that drank palm wine
This expression is used to describe someone who is behaving in an extremely hyperactive, erratic, or uncontrollable manner. It implies a state of chaotic agitation where a person is already naturally restless (like a monkey) and has been further stimulated by an intoxicant, making them impossible to manage.
వంచని కాలి ధర్మం నా బడిలో ఉన్నదత్తా, కానక నా కాళ్ళు తగిలి నీ కళ్ళు పోయినవి.
vanchani kali dharmam na badilo unnadatta, kanaka na kallu tagili ni kallu poyinavi.
The virtue of an unbent leg is in my school, O aunt; unknowingly, my legs hit you and you lost your eyes.
This is a sarcastic or ironic proverb used to describe people who commit a blunder or cause harm due to their own arrogance or stubbornness, and then try to frame it as a righteous act or a mere accident. It highlights the absurdity of offering a 'virtuous' excuse for a clearly disrespectful or harmful action.
తల్లికి తగిన బిడ్డ, ఇంటికి తగిన పందిరి
talliki tagina bidda, intiki tagina pandiri
A child suitable for the mother, a porch suitable for the house
This proverb describes a perfect match or a natural compatibility between two entities. Just as a child reflects the traits of the mother or a porch is built to complement the structure of a house, it is used to highlight that someone or something is exactly as expected given their origin or environment.
నూటికి పెట్టి కోటికి గొరిగించేవాడు
nutiki petti kotiki goriginchevadu
One who feeds a hundred and shaves ( i. e. plunders ) a crore.
This expression describes a cunning or deceitful person who spends a small amount of money or effort as a bait to swindle someone out of a massive fortune. It is used to warn others about manipulative individuals who use minor favors to gain trust before committing a major fraud.
తల్లికి తగిన బిడ్డ, ఇంటికి తగిన పందిలి
talliki tagina bidda, intiki tagina pandili
A child worthy of its mother, a Pandili fit for the house.
This proverb is used to describe two things or people that are perfectly matched in quality, character, or behavior. It is often used to remark on how a child's traits mirror their parent's, or how an environment is perfectly suited to its occupants.