మొద్దు ముండకు దొరికేదంతా మోటు శిశినాలు.

moddu mundaku dorikedanta motu shishinalu.

Translation

A dull/stubborn person only finds crude things.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an unrefined or ignorant person ends up with things that match their own low level of sophistication or effort. It implies that one's acquisitions or results are proportional to their intelligence and character.

Related Phrases

The widow gets only a rude husband

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with poor luck or a bad reputation ends up with a partner or a deal that matches their unfortunate circumstances. It implies that one's quality of life or choices are limited by their status or previous misfortunes.

Cowards have moustaches the size of a fist.

This proverb is used to mock those who make a grand outward show of bravery or masculinity (symbolized by a thick moustache) but lack actual courage when it matters. It highlights the irony of a fearful person trying to look intimidating.

When a woman who never found anything finally found a small coin, she tied seven knots to secure it.

This proverb is used to describe a person who behaves excessively or ridiculously over-cautious when they suddenly acquire something of very small value. It mocks someone who makes a huge fuss over a trivial gain because they are not used to having anything at all.

Whatever a thief manages to get is enough.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is in a position of loss or risk, and they should be content with whatever they can recover or save. It also implies that for a person with bad intentions, even a small gain is a victory. It is often used to suggest that one should settle for whatever is available rather than risking everything for more.

Everything the daughter finds are only tap-using paramours.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe someone who consistently makes poor choices or attracts only lazy, opportunistic, or useless people into their life, despite their efforts to find someone good.

Becoming the master of the pot just by cooking it once.

This proverb is used to describe someone who becomes arrogant or acts like an expert immediately after completing a task once or gaining a small amount of experience. It highlights the tendency of some people to overstate their authority or skill without having earned it through long-term effort or mastery.

Even if the elephant dies, it is enough if the tusks are found.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where, despite a great loss or failure, something of significant value is still recovered. It highlights the idea that even in destruction, some inherent worth remains. It is often applied to wealthy people or great institutions that, even when ruined, still retain some of their former glory or assets.

A thief is content with what he gets.

This expression suggests that for someone who is gaining something through illicit means or luck rather than hard work, even a small amount is a bonus. It is used to describe situations where people should be satisfied with whatever they can get when they have no right to it in the first place.

If you find a place to stand, it's as if you found a place to sit.

This proverb describes people who, after being granted a small favor or a foot in the door, gradually demand more or take complete control. It is used to warn about opportunistic people who exploit initial kindness to gain a larger foothold.

When the old widow babbles in her sleep, it is as if the new widow is possessed by a ghost.

This proverb describes a situation where an experienced person says something casually or out of habit, but an inexperienced or fearful person takes it too seriously and reacts with unnecessary panic. It highlights how fear and lack of experience can lead one to misinterpret a trivial situation as a major crisis.