ముదిమి తప్పన అంగిటి ముల్లు

mudimi tappana angiti mullu

Translation

A thorn in the palate during old age

Meaning

This expression refers to a situation where a problem or discomfort becomes unavoidable or persistent in one's later years. It is used to describe an irritating, painful, or difficult situation that one must endure when they are already vulnerable due to age.

Related Phrases

Like carrying 30 Tûms ( 750 lbs. ) when you're wet.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a task that was already difficult becomes even more burdensome or complicated due to unforeseen circumstances. 'Muppandum' refers to a specific heavy measure of grain; when it gets wet, it becomes significantly heavier and harder to carry, symbolizing added trouble.

Like carrying three measures of grain after they have become wet

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as dry grain becomes much heavier when soaked in water, a problem or responsibility becomes harder to handle when complications are added.

Old age is the first sign of a second childhood (or first time puberty in old age)

This expression is used to mock or point out when an elderly person starts behaving like a youngster, or when someone does something completely inappropriate for their age. It literally suggests that an old person is acting as if they are hitting puberty or reaching maturity for the first time again.

Like suffering from a menstrual disorder in old age (specifically at the age of thirty).

This proverb is used to describe an untimely or inappropriate desire, behavior, or event that doesn't suit one's age or current stage of life. It highlights the awkwardness of things happening when the time for them has long passed.

Like a thorn in the sole of the foot reaching the head.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a minor problem or a person of low status causes a disproportionately large amount of trouble or starts acting superior and arrogant. It signifies how something seemingly insignificant can escalate and become a major headache.

While the cotton crop was still in the field, he said " Three cubits [ of the cloth ] for Pôli and six for me."

This proverb describes a situation where people start quarreling over the distribution of profits or assets before they have even been harvested or acquired. It is used to mock those who make premature plans or divide imaginary gains before they actually possess them.

Pôli is a female name and here represents a cousin. Sune enough to cry " chick" when it's out of the shell. (Scotch.) 22 * Il ne faut pas enseigner les poissons à nager.

A thorn from the sole of the foot coming into the palm of the hand.

This expression describes a situation where an existing problem or burden is handled so poorly or transferred in such a way that it creates a new, more inconvenient, or direct complication. It is used when a solution to a minor issue ends up causing a more immediate headache.

The quinsy in extreme old age.

This proverb describes a situation where an unexpected problem or a new trouble arises during one's old age or at a time when they are already vulnerable and nearing the end. It signifies suffering that is difficult to endure and even harder to resolve given the circumstances.

Whether a thorn falls on a banana leaf or a banana leaf falls on a thorn, it is the banana leaf that suffers.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a vulnerable person is always at a disadvantage when dealing with a powerful or harmful entity, regardless of who initiated the conflict. It implies that the weak must be extra cautious because they will be the ones to get hurt in any encounter with the strong.

Like carrying a three-layered rope that has become soaked.

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as a heavy rope becomes much heavier and harder to carry when it absorbs water, it refers to problems that compound or get 'heavier' over time.