గోడ మీద పిల్లి లాగా
goda mida pilli laga
He is like the cat on the coping. i. e. lying steadily in wait. Said of a cool, calculating, selfish man.
This expression describes a person who is indecisive or neutral, refusing to take a side in a conflict or decision. Just as a cat sitting on a wall can jump to either side at any moment, it refers to someone waiting to see which side will be more advantageous before committing.
Related Phrases
మట్టి తిన్న పాములా ఉన్నాడు
matti tinna pamula unnadu
He is like a snake which has eaten earth. In a stupid state. The Hindus say that snakes sometimes eat earth, when in want of food.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely sluggish, inactive, or lying motionless. It is often applied to people who are lazy or those who are resting heavily after overeating, based on the folk belief that a snake becomes immobile after consuming soil.
ఆముదంలో ముంచిన ఏకులా ఉన్నాడు
amudamlo munchina ekula unnadu
He is like a flock of cotton dipped in castor oil. To look like a drowned mouse. 5
This expression is used to describe someone who looks dull, lifeless, sickly, or very weak. Just as a cotton wick becomes heavy, dark, and loses its fluffiness when soaked in thick castor oil, a person who appears drained of energy or spirit is compared to it.
ఆముదంలో ముంచిన మేకులా ఉన్నాడు
amudamlo munchina mekula unnadu
He is like a nail dipped in castor oil.
This expression is used to describe someone who looks dull, gloomy, or listless. Just as a nail dipped in thick castor oil loses its shine and looks greasy and unappealing, this phrase refers to a person whose face or demeanor lacks energy or enthusiasm.
దివ్వె తీసిన గూడు వలె ఉన్నది
divve tisina gudu vale unnadi
Like a niche with the lamp taken out of it. The reality wanting.
This expression is used to describe a place or a person that looks dull, empty, or devoid of life and charm. Just as a wall niche looks dark and hollow once the lamp is taken away, it characterizes a state of desolation or the loss of a person who was the 'light' of a home or group.
గోడమీది పిల్లి వాటం
godamidi pilli vatam
The tendency of a cat on a wall
This expression refers to someone who is indecisive or waiting to see which side is more advantageous before taking a stand. Just as a cat sitting on a wall can jump to either side at any moment, it describes a person with a neutral or opportunistic stance who hasn't committed to a particular side yet.
అడ్డగోడ మీద పిల్లి
addagoda mida pilli
Like the cat on the cross wall.
This expression describes a person who remains neutral or indecisive, refusing to take a side in a conflict or a situation. Just as a cat sitting on top of a wall can jump down to either side at any moment, it refers to someone who is waiting to see which side will be more beneficial before committing.
It can jump down either side. Applied to an unprincipled, double-dealing person. Jack o' both sides.
పాలు తాగని పిల్లి ఉంటుందా?
palu tagani pilli untunda?
Is there a cat that doesn't drink milk?
This rhetorical question is used to describe a situation where someone is naturally or inevitably tempted by something they love. It is often applied when someone pretends to be disinterested in something they actually desire, or to imply that it is impossible for a person to resist a specific, habitual temptation.
రెక్కలు విరిగిన పక్షిలా ఉన్నాడు
rekkalu virigina pakshila unnadu
Like a bird with broken wings. Utterly helpless.
This expression is used to describe a person who has become helpless, powerless, or has lost their support system. Just as a bird cannot fly or survive easily without its wings, it refers to someone who is unable to function or move forward in life due to a significant loss or failure.
* Chi non ha, non è.
మఖ ఉరిమితే మదురు మీద కర్ర అయినా పండును
makha urimite maduru mida karra ayina pandunu
If Makha thunders, even the millet stalks on the coping of the walls will yield. i. e. there will be such fine rain. 37
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. 'Makha' refers to a specific lunar mansion (Nakshatra) occurring around August. It signifies that if there is heavy thunder and rainfall during this period, the harvest will be so bountiful and the soil so fertile that even normally unproductive plants or areas will yield crops.
ఊరు ఉన్నది, చిప్ప ఉన్నది
uru unnadi, chippa unnadi
There is the village and here is my cup. Said by a beggar.
This expression is used to describe a state of complete carelessness, detachment, or having nothing to lose. It implies that as long as there is a society to live in and a basic means to survive (even by begging), one need not worry about responsibilities or property. It is often said by or about people who are wandering or living a carefree, nomadic life without any attachments.