మాంసం తింటామని ఎముకలు గుచ్చి మెళ్ళో వేసుకుంటామా?
mamsam tintamani emukalu guchchi mello vesukuntama?
Just because we eat meat, do we pierce the bones and wear them around our neck?
This proverb is used to convey that even if we have some flaws, bad habits, or associations with something negative, we don't need to display them proudly or let them define our entire identity. It emphasizes that one should keep their weaknesses or private indulgences to themselves rather than parading them.
Related Phrases
మాంసం తింటామని, ఎముకలు మెడకు కట్టుకుంటామా?
mamsam tintamani, emukalu medaku kattukuntama?
Just because we eat meat, do we tie the bones around our neck?
This proverb is used to convey that while one may enjoy certain benefits or indulge in specific habits, they don't necessarily want to carry the burdens, evidence, or negative consequences associated with them. It highlights the distinction between enjoying a pleasure and being burdened by its baggage.
మన చల్ల మనమే పలుచన చేసుకుంటామా?
mana challa maname paluchana chesukuntama?
Would we dilute our own buttermilk?
This proverb is used to describe how people rarely admit their own mistakes or speak ill of their own family, business, or community to outsiders. Just as someone selling buttermilk wouldn't tell customers it is watery, people tend to present their own interests in the best possible light and hide shortcomings.
మాంసము మాంసమును పెంచును.
mamsamu mamsamunu penchunu.
Flesh increases flesh.
This proverb suggests that consuming meat or protein-rich food helps in building body mass and muscle. It is often used to emphasize the relationship between diet and physical growth, or metaphorically to imply that like attracts like.
కుక్క మాంసం తినే రకం
kukka mamsam tine rakam
A type that eats dog meat
Used to describe a person with an extremely low character, someone who is unscrupulous, or someone capable of doing anything for personal gain without any moral boundaries.
మాంసం మాంసాన్ని పెంచుతుంది
mamsam mamsanni penchutundi
Meat increases meat
This expression is used to suggest that a diet rich in protein (specifically meat) promotes physical growth and body weight. It is often cited in discussions about nutrition or body building to emphasize that consuming animal flesh helps in building one's own muscle and mass.
తామసం తామసీ
tamasam tamasi
By anger a man is burnt up. Anger punishes itself.
This expression is used to describe a person who is habitually lazy, slow, or procrastinating. It suggests that such lethargic behavior is an inherent quality of their nature, often used to remark on someone who takes an excessively long time to complete a task or refuses to act quickly.
పుంటికూరలో పుడక రుచి, మాంసములో ఎముక రుచి
puntikuralo pudaka ruchi, mamsamulo emuka ruchi
The stick (stem) is the taste in gongura greens, the bone is the taste in meat.
This expression highlights that certain parts of food, which might seem like obstacles or waste, actually provide the best flavor. It is used to suggest that the essence or the best part of something often lies in its core or challenging components.
చెయ్యి దాచుకుంటాముగాని, కులం దాచుకుంటామా?
cheyyi dachukuntamugani, kulam dachukuntama?
We may hide our hand, but can we hide our caste/lineage?
This expression suggests that while one can hide their actions, intentions, or wealth (symbolized by the hand), one's true nature, upbringing, or inherent identity cannot be concealed for long. It is often used to imply that a person's character or background will eventually reveal itself through their behavior.
మాంసం తింటామని బొక్కలు మెడలో వేసుకుంటామా?
mamsam tintamani bokkalu medalo vesukuntama?
May we hang a string of bones round the neck, saying “ we eat meat!”
This expression is used to signify that just because we have certain habits, secrets, or weaknesses, it doesn't mean we should flaunt them or make them public knowledge. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining discretion and dignity regarding one's private affairs or less-than-ideal actions.
మాంసం తింటాడని ప్రేగులు మెడలో వేసుకొంటాడా?
mamsam tintadani pregulu medalo vesukontada?
Just because he eats meat, will he wear the intestines around his neck?
This expression is used to emphasize limits and boundaries. It means that just because someone enjoys or does something, it doesn't mean they will go to extremes or engage in the unappealing or excessive aspects of it. It is often used to tell someone to stay within their limits or to point out that a person's preference has its boundaries.