లెక్కలు చూచినవాడి తిక్కలు తిరుగుతాయి
lekkalu chuchinavadi tikkalu tirugutayi
The eccentricities (or confusion) of the one who looks into accounts will revolve.
This expression means that when a person gets deeply involved in accounting, financial details, or complex calculations, they often become mentally exhausted, confused, or even a bit eccentric. It is used to describe the mental strain and frustration that comes with managing intricate finances or dealing with stressful bookkeeping.
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కాలు కాలిన పిల్లిలా తిరగడం
kalu kalina pillila tiragadam
To roam around like a cat with a burnt paw
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, anxious, or constantly moving from one place to another without being able to settle down. It typically refers to a person who is in a state of agitation or hurry.
అక్కలు లేచేటప్పటికి నక్కలు కూస్తాయి
akkalu lechetappatiki nakkalu kustayi
By the time the sisters wake up, the jackals start howling.
This proverb is used to describe people who are extremely lazy or chronic late-risers. It implies that instead of waking up at dawn, they sleep so late that it is already evening (when jackals typically howl) by the time they get out of bed.
కాలు కాలిన పిల్లిలా తిరగడం
kalu kalina pillila tiragadam
He hops about like a cat with a burnt paw.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, constantly moving from place to place, or unable to sit still in one spot. It is often applied to people who are frantic, anxious, or perpetually busy without a specific direction.
చేయని రెక్కలు చెదలు పడతాయి, చేసిన రెక్కలు సెగలు వారుతాయి
cheyani rekkalu chedalu padatayi, chesina rekkalu segalu varutayi
Unused wings (arms) get infested with termites, while used wings (arms) emit heat.
This proverb emphasizes the value of hard work and the consequences of laziness. It means that an idle body or mind will decay and waste away (like wood eaten by termites), whereas a person who works hard stays active, strong, and radiates energy or productivity (symbolized by heat).
ఆసుబోసినట్లు తిరుగుట
asubosinatlu tiruguta
To move around like someone winding yarn on a frame.
This expression is used to describe a person who is constantly moving back and forth or pacing around restlessly within a confined space. It originates from the repetitive back-and-forth motion required while winding yarn on a traditional weaving frame (Aasu).
పెరుగుట విరుగుట కొరకే
peruguta viruguta korake
To grow is only to break
All that goes up must come down. We should not be proud when we prosper, but must be aware of the possibility of downfall. We should be humble in the moments of our triumph.
పొద్దు తిరుగుడు, డొంక తిరుగుడు
poddu tirugudu, donka tirugudu
Sun-turning (Sunflower) and bush-turning.
This expression is used to describe someone who talks in a roundabout way or beats around the bush instead of getting straight to the point. While 'Poddu Tirugudu' refers to the sunflower following the sun, 'Donka Tirugudu' specifically refers to evasive, indirect, or circuitous speech.
లెక్కలు చూసేవాడికి ఒక్క పగలూ లేదు
lekkalu chusevadiki okka pagalu ledu
For the one who examines accounts, there isn't a single daytime.
This proverb describes the plight of accountants or meticulous planners who get so bogged down in details and calculations that they lose track of time or fail to enjoy life. It highlights how being overly analytical or buried in work can consume all of one's available time.
తిక్కలవాడు తిరునాళ్ళకు పోతే, ఎక్కాదిగా ఏడునాళ్ళు పట్టిందట.
tikkalavadu tirunallaku pote, ekkadiga edunallu pattindata.
When a foolish man went to a fair, it took him seven days just to climb up.
This proverb is used to describe an eccentric or foolish person who gets distracted or stuck on a simple, initial task, taking an excessive amount of time to accomplish something that should be quick. It mocks those who lack focus or common sense in practical situations.
బంగీ తిన్న కోతివలె తిరుగుతాడు
bangi tinna kotivale tirugutadu
He runs about like a Bhanged monkey.
This expression is used to describe someone who is acting erratically, behaving in a confused or dizzy manner, or wandering around aimlessly without any sense of direction or purpose. It is often applied to people who are hyperactive or behaving strangely as if they are under an intoxication or high.