ముక్కులో ఏ వేలు పెట్టినా ఒకటే.

mukkulo e velu pettina okate.

Translation

Every finger fits the nose.

Meaning

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.

Related Phrases

Investing in the son-in-law led to the loss of the investment intended for the son.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes an outsider or a distant relative over their own family, only to end up losing everything. It highlights the folly of misplaced priorities and the resulting regret when a primary responsibility is neglected for a secondary one.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

My husband has done well in beating me, for [crying] has cleared my nose. Assumed indifference.

This expression is used when a positive or beneficial outcome arises from an otherwise negative or unpleasant experience. It describes finding a silver lining in a bad situation, even if the method of achieving it was harsh.

There is space between each finger. Said by a distant connexion envying the favor conferred on a near relative.

This expression is used to highlight that even closely related people or things have their own individual differences, boundaries, or limitations. It suggests that complete equality or perfect similarity is impossible, even among members of the same family or group.

There is a distance between this finger and that finger.

This expression is used to describe a lack of unity, harmony, or consensus between people, especially among family members or close associates. It signifies that even though individuals are close (like fingers on a hand), they remain divided or disconnected in their thoughts and actions.

Will he who planted the tree not water it?

This proverb expresses faith in providence or destiny. It implies that the creator or the person who initiated a task will also take responsibility for its sustenance and well-being. It is often used to reassure someone that their basic needs will be met by the divine or by those who brought them into a certain situation.

Will God not support the creatures of his hand? Said by a man who has lost his means of support. God never sends mouths but he sends meat.