ముక్కులో ఏ వేలు పెట్టినా సరిపోతుంది
mukkulo e velu pettina saripotundi
Whichever finger you put in your nose, it fits.
This expression is used to describe a situation where there are multiple options available, and any of them will work equally well. It suggests that since the outcome remains the same regardless of the choice, one doesn't need to overthink or be overly selective.
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ముక్కులో ఏ వేలు పెట్టినా ఒకటే.
mukkulo e velu pettina okate.
Every finger fits the nose.
This expression is used to describe a situation where all available options are equally bad, useless, or result in the same outcome. It suggests that there is no meaningful difference between the choices provided.
గోడకు పెట్టిన సున్నమూ, లంజకు పెట్టిన సొమ్మూ
godaku pettina sunnamu, lanjaku pettina sommu
Lime put on a wall, money given to a harlot. No return.
This proverb describes a situation where resources (money or effort) are spent with no possibility of recovery or return. Just as you cannot retrieve whitewash once it is applied to a wall, money spent on fleeting, unproductive pleasures or given to unreliable people is gone forever. It is used to warn someone about wasteful expenditure.
ఒకే చెప్పులజోడు అందరికీ సరిపోతుందా?
oke cheppulajodu andariki saripotunda?
Does the same pair of sandals fit everyone?
This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'One size does not fit all.' It is used to suggest that a single approach, solution, or rule cannot be applied to everyone or every situation uniformly, as individual needs and circumstances vary.
'ఆ' అంటే అలిసిపోతుంది, 'ఊ' అంటే ఊపిరిపోతుంది
a ante alisipotundi, u ante upiripotundi
Saying 'Aa' makes her tired, saying 'Oo' makes her lose her breath.
This expression is used to sarcastically describe someone who is extremely lazy, fragile, or prone to making excuses to avoid even the smallest amount of physical or mental effort. It highlights a person's tendency to exaggerate their exhaustion over trivial tasks.
వెన్న పెట్టితే మింగలేదు, వేలు పెట్టితే కరవలేదు.
venna pettite mingaledu, velu pettite karavaledu.
If you give him butter he cannot swallow it, if you give him your finger he cannot bite it.
This expression is used to describe a person who appears extremely innocent, naive, or passive to the point of being helpless or dull-witted. It often refers to someone who lacks the basic initiative or reaction expected in common situations.
As demure as if butter would not melt in his mouth, and yet cheese will not choke him.
అన్నము పెట్టితే అరిగిపోతుంది, చీరయిస్తే చిరిగిపోతుంది, వాత పెట్టితే కలకాలము వుంటుంది.
annamu pettite arigipotundi, chirayiste chirigipotundi, vata pettite kalakalamu vuntundi.
If I give you rice, you will eat it up; if I give you a cloth, it will wear out; but if I brand you, it will last for ever. Said by a stingy person to a beggar.
This proverb is a cynical take on human nature and gratitude. It suggests that acts of kindness, like feeding someone or gifting clothes, are temporary and soon forgotten, whereas a hurt, an insult, or a physical scar (metaphorically represented by a 'brand' or 'burn') is remembered for a lifetime. It is used to describe how people tend to dwell on negative experiences more than positive ones.
అన్నం పెట్టినవారింటికి కన్నము పెట్టినట్లు
annam pettinavarintiki kannamu pettinatlu
Like breaking into the house of the person who fed you.
This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.
అమర్చిన దాంట్లో అత్తగారు వేలు పెట్టినట్లు
amarchina dantlo attagaru velu pettinatlu
The mother-in-law put her finger in every dish prepared [ by the daughter-in-law ]. No work and all the credit. One man knocks in the nail, and another hangs his hat on it. (German.)
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily interferes or meddles in a task that has already been completed perfectly or settled. It highlights unwelcome interference that often ruins the final outcome or creates unnecessary complications.
అన్నీ అమర్చిన తరువాత అత్తగారు వేలు పెట్టినట్లు.
anni amarchina taruvata attagaru velu pettinatlu.
Like the mother-in-law sticking her finger in after everything has been arranged.
This expression is used to describe someone who finds unnecessary faults or makes minor, annoying changes to something that is already perfect or complete. It highlights a tendency to interfere or nitpick just to assert authority or feel important, even when no help is needed.
ఇల్లు కాలిపోతుంది ఈర్రాజా అంటే, నాదేమి పోతుంది సరసరాజా అన్నాడట
illu kalipotundi irraja ante, nademi potundi sarasaraja annadata
When told 'The house is burning, Eerraja', he replied 'What do I lose, Sarasaraja?'
This expression is used to describe a person's extreme apathy, lack of responsibility, or detachment from a collective crisis. It highlights a selfish or foolish attitude where an individual fails to realize that they are also affected by a disaster, or simply doesn't care about the consequences of a situation they are part of.