ముక్కులోని వెంట్రుక కొప్పులోనికి వచ్చి, మూగవాడు అమ్మా అన్ననాటికి చూద్దాంలే
mukkuloni ventruka koppuloniki vachchi, mugavadu amma annanatiki chuddamle
Let us see when the nose hair grows long enough to reach the hair bun, and when the mute person starts calling out 'Mother'.
This expression is used to describe something that is absolutely impossible or will never happen. It is a sarcastic way of dismissing an event or a promise by linking it to two impossible conditions: a tiny nose hair growing into a long braid/bun, and a mute person suddenly gaining speech.
Related Phrases
ముక్కులో వెంట్రుక కొప్పులోకి వచ్చి మూగవాడు అమ్మా అన్న నాటికి చూద్దాము
mukkulo ventruka koppuloki vachchi mugavadu amma anna natiki chuddamu
We will see about it when the hair in the nose comes into the top-lock and the dumb man calls out "Mother!"
This expression is used to describe an event that is impossible or will never happen. It is a sarcastic way of dismissing a situation or a promise that is deemed highly unrealistic, similar to the English phrase 'when pigs fly'.
వెంట్రుకలున్నమ్మ ఏ కొప్పయినా పెట్టుకుంటుంది
ventrukalunnamma e koppayina pettukuntundi
A woman with plenty of hair can style it in any bun she likes.
This proverb is used to describe a person who has abundant resources, wealth, or talent. Just as a woman with long hair can choose any hairstyle, a person with means can afford to make any choice or take any risk, whereas those without such resources have limited options.
అయ్యవారి ప్రాణం కొయ్యలోకి వచ్చినట్లు
ayyavari pranam koyyaloki vachchinatlu
Like the master's life-force entering a wooden stick
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely terrified, anxious, or caught in a very tight spot. It refers to a state of extreme distress or being paralyzed with fear, often used when someone's life or reputation is hanging by a thread.
వెంట్రుక పట్టుకొని ప్రాకులాడినట్లు
ventruka pattukoni prakuladinatlu
Like trying to climb up by holding onto a hair.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is making a desperate or futile effort to save themselves or achieve something using a very weak and unreliable support. It highlights the impossibility and precariousness of an action.
తల వెంట్రుకలున్నమ్మ ఏ కొప్పయినా పెట్టవచ్చు
tala ventrukalunnamma e koppayina pettavachchu
A woman with plenty of hair can style it into any bun she likes.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who has the necessary resources, wealth, or power has the freedom to do anything or make any choice. Just as long hair allows for many hairstyles, abundance provides many options.
వెంట్రుకలు ఉంటే ఏ కొప్పు అయినా పెట్టవచ్చును
ventrukalu unte e koppu ayina pettavachchunu
If there is hair, it may be dressed in any fashion.
This proverb conveys that if you possess the fundamental resources or basic requirements, you can achieve any desired result or style. It is often used to suggest that as long as one has health or wealth (the foundation), they can manage their life in various ways.
If you have means, you can do any thing you like.
వెన్నలో వెంట్రుక తీసినట్టు
vennalo ventruka tisinattu
Like taking a hair out of butter.
This expression is used to describe a task that is performed with extreme ease, smoothness, and without any resistance or obstacles. It can also refer to resolving a delicate situation very tactfully and cleanly.
Said of a very easy business. How easily a hair gets into butter ! (Gorman.)*
వెన్నలో వెంట్రుక తీసినట్లు
vennalo ventruka tisinatlu
Like removing a hair from butter
This expression is used to describe a task performed with extreme ease, smoothness, and without causing any disturbance or damage. It signifies a delicate operation executed so perfectly that the surroundings remain unaffected, often used to describe resolving a complex issue effortlessly.
ఆకాశానికి వెంట్రుక ముడివేసినట్లు
akashaniki ventruka mudivesinatlu
Like tying a hair to the sky
This expression is used to describe an impossible or extremely difficult task that requires extraordinary precision or is practically unattainable. It often refers to attempting something that has no solid foundation or trying to achieve a goal through highly improbable means.
కొండకు ఒక వెంట్రుక ముడి వేస్తే, వస్తే కొండే వస్తుంది, పోతే వెంట్రుకే పోతుంది.
kondaku oka ventruka mudi veste, vaste konde vastundi, pote ventruke potundi.
If you tie a hair to a mountain, the mountain will come or the hair only go. The possibility of great gain with the risk of little loss.
This expression is used to describe a high-reward, low-risk situation. It encourages taking a chance where the potential gain is massive and the potential loss is negligible or insignificant.