మా ఇంటి మగవారు మమ్ము దొబ్బుటె గాని, పొరుగింటి పోరుల పొంతబోరు
ma inti magavaru mammu dobbute gani, poruginti porula pontaboru
The men of our house only push us around, but they never go near the fights of the neighbors.
This expression is used to describe someone who shows false bravado or dominance within their own home or over their own family members, but remains silent, cowardly, or indifferent when dealing with outside conflicts or protecting their family from external issues.
Related Phrases
అత్త పోరు లేదు, మామ పోరు లేదు, గుడిసెలో గుడ్డివాని పోరు.
atta poru ledu, mama poru ledu, gudiselo guddivani poru.
No harassment from the mother-in-law, no harassment from the father-in-law, but the blind man's harassment in the hut.
This proverb describes a situation where one is free from major or expected problems but is constantly troubled by a small, persistent, or unexpected nuisance. It is used when someone complains about a minor but irritating issue that ruins an otherwise peaceful situation.
ఇరుగింటమ్మా పొరుగింటమ్మా మా యింటిఆయన గోడు చూడండి
irugintamma porugintamma ma yintiayana godu chudandi
O lady neighbours! see the conduct of my husband. Inviting the sympathy of those who cannot interfere.
This expression is used to mock someone who unnecessarily broadcasts their private family matters or domestic trivialities to the entire neighborhood to gain sympathy or attention. It highlights the tendency of some people to make a public spectacle of their personal problems.
పోడిమగల నాడె పొరుగింటి పొందు
podimagala nade poruginti pondu
A neighbor's friendship exists only as long as one is prosperous.
This proverb highlights the fickle nature of relationships based on social or financial status. It suggests that neighbors or associates are friendly and supportive only when you are wealthy or influential, but they may distance themselves or disappear when you face hardships.
ఇంటి మొగుడు మట్టిగబ్బు, పొరుగింటి మొగుడు పూలవాసన
inti mogudu mattigabbu, poruginti mogudu pulavasana
Own husband smells like mud, neighbor's husband smells like flowers.
This proverb is used to describe the human tendency to undervalue what one already possesses while overestimating the value or quality of what others have. It is similar to the English expression 'The grass is always greener on the other side.'
పొరుగింటి కలహం విన వేడుక
poruginti kalaham vina veduka
A quarrel in the neighbor's house is a joy to hear.
This proverb highlights a common human tendency to find entertainment or amusement in the conflicts and troubles of others, particularly neighbors, while ignoring one's own issues. It describes the voyeuristic pleasure people sometimes take in gossip and local drama.
ఇంటి సొమ్ము విప్పపిండి, పొరుగుంటి సొమ్ము పొడిబెల్లం
inti sommu vippapindi, porugunti sommu podibellam
Home wealth is like bitter mahua flour, while the neighbor's wealth is like powdered jaggery.
This proverb describes the human tendency to undervalue one's own possessions while coveting or overvaluing what others have. It highlights a lack of contentment and the habit of thinking that things belonging to others are always better or more attractive than one's own.
పొరుగింటి అట్లకు నెయ్యి కాచినట్లు
poruginti atlaku neyyi kachinatlu
Like melting ghee for the neighbor's pancakes.
This expression describes a situation where someone works hard or spends resources on something that only benefits others and provides no benefit to themselves. It is used to highlight wasted effort or misplaced generosity where the doer gains nothing.
పొరుగింటి అట్లకు తిమ్మనం కాచుకుందట
poruginti atlaku timmanam kachukundata
She prepared the seasoning for the pancakes being cooked in the neighbor's house.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is overly eager, meddlesome, or makes premature preparations based on someone else's resources or actions without being asked. It highlights the foolishness of depending on or intervening in matters that do not belong to oneself.
ఇంటి పిల్లికి పొరుగింటి పిల్లి తోడు
inti pilliki poruginti pilli todu
The neighbour's cat is the ally of the house cat. Both join in mischief.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two people, often who should be at odds or are expected to be rivals, secretly collaborate or help each other for mutual benefit. It is frequently used to highlight how internal and external parties might conspire together, often in a negative or mischievous context.
మా ఇంటాయనకు మగతనముంటే, పొరుగింటాయన పొందెందుకు
ma intayanaku magatanamunte, porugintayana pondenduku
If my husband had masculinity, why would I need the neighbor's company?
This is a bold proverb used to describe a situation where someone seeks external help or a substitute only because the person who is supposed to be responsible or capable is failing to fulfill their duty. It highlights that if one's own resources or people were effective, there would be no need to depend on outsiders.