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.
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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.
ఏనుగు మదిస్తే నెత్తిన మన్ను వేసుకుంటుంది
enugu madiste nettina mannu vesukuntundi
When the elephant is in rut, he throws earth on his head. Pride goes before and shame follows after.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, blinded by arrogance, power, or anger, acts in a way that is ultimately self-destructive. Just as a rogue elephant ruins its own majesty by covering itself in dirt, a person's lack of self-control or ego leads to their own downfall or loss of reputation.
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.
చేయిచేసుకోనా, చేతులు దులుపుకోనా?
cheyichesukona, chetulu dulupukona?
Should I use my hand (strike you), or should I wash my hands of you?
This expression is used when someone is extremely frustrated or angry with another person's behavior. It presents a dilemma: whether to physically retaliate/punish them ('చేయిచేసుకోవడం') or to simply give up on them and cut ties completely ('చేతులు దులుపుకోవడం'). It signifies a breaking point in a relationship or a situation where the other person's actions are no longer tolerable.
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.
ఏకుల వంటి మెతుకులు వేసుకొని, యెనప పెరుగు పోసుకొని యమ రాలిని గనుక తింటూ వున్నాను గాని, దగ్గిరికి రాకండి పిల్లల్లారా జడుసుకొనేరు.
ekula vanti metukulu vesukoni, yenapa perugu posukoni yama ralini ganuka tintu vunnanu gani, daggiriki rakandi pillallara jadusukoneru.
I am a terrible woman eating grains of rice like flocks of cotton mixed with buffalo curds, so don't come near me children, you'll take fright! Said by a greedy woman to keep her children off.
This expression is used to describe someone who is eating heartily and voraciously but warns others (especially children) to stay away so they don't get frightened by the sight of their intense eating or so they don't disturb the meal. It is often used humorously to describe a person enjoying a very satisfying, large meal of white rice and thick curd.
వంతు పెట్టుకున్నా వాత వేసుకొనేదానికిచ్చి పెట్టుకోవాల
vantu pettukunna vata vesukonedanikichchi pettukovala
Even if you compete, compete for something that is worth getting branded for.
This proverb suggests that if one chooses to compete or strive for something, it should be for a prize or goal that is truly valuable and worth the sacrifice or effort involved. It discourages wasting energy on trivial competitions.
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.
మాంసం తినేవాడు పోతే, బొమికలు తినేవాడు వస్తాడు
mamsam tinevadu pote, bomikalu tinevadu vastadu
If the one who eats meat leaves, the one who eats bones will come.
This proverb is used to warn that if a bad person or a difficult situation is replaced, the successor might be even worse or more exploitative. It highlights the fear that the 'new' might be more desperate or damaging than the 'old'.
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.