మూలిగే నక్కమీద తాటిపండు పడ్డట్లు.
mulige nakkamida tatipandu paddatlu.
Like a palm fruit falling on a moaning fox.
This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already in deep trouble or suffering meets with a new, additional misfortune. It is similar to the English expression 'misfortunes never come singly' or 'adding insult to injury.'
Related Phrases
అద్దం మీద పెసరగింజ పడ్డట్లు
addam mida pesaraginja paddatlu
Like a green gram falling on a mirror.
This expression is used to describe something that slides off or fails to stick, just as a smooth seed would bounce or slip off a glass surface. It is often used to characterize a person who is unaffected by advice, warnings, or criticism, or to describe a situation where efforts have no lasting impact.
అందని మామిడి పండ్లకు ఆశపడ్డట్లు
andani mamidi pandlaku ashapaddatlu
Like craving for mangoes that cannot be reached.
This expression describes a situation where someone desires or pursues something that is completely out of their reach or impossible to achieve. It is used to point out unrealistic ambitions or futile longing for things beyond one's capability or status.
తంతే దూదిపరుపు మీద పడ్డట్లు
tante dudiparupu mida paddatlu
Like being kicked and landing on a cotton mattress.
This expression describes a situation where an intended punishment, setback, or hostile action unexpectedly results in a beneficial or comfortable outcome for the victim. It is used when someone's attempt to harm another person actually ends up helping them or putting them in a better position.
పిల్ల పుట్టగానే పాలు పడ్డట్లు
pilla puttagane palu paddatlu
As if the milk arrived the moment the child was born
This expression is used to describe a situation where a necessary resource or solution becomes available exactly when it is needed, often by natural design or perfect timing. It highlights the providence of nature or a stroke of good luck where preparation meets a new requirement perfectly.
గుడ్డి నక్క ఉరిలో పడ్డట్టు
guddi nakka urilo paddattu
Like the blind jackal falling into the snare.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already in a helpless or disadvantaged state falls into even deeper trouble due to a lack of awareness or sheer bad luck. It highlights the vulnerability of an individual when misfortune strikes repeatedly.
మూలిగే నక్కమీద తాటికాయ పడ్డట్లు
mulige nakkamida tatikaya paddatlu
Like a palm fruit falling on a moaning fox
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is already in trouble or suffering is hit with another misfortune. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'To add insult to injury' or 'When it rains, it pours.'
కొట్టబోతే పడికట్లు ఉరికి మీద పడ్డట్లు
kottabote padikatlu uriki mida paddatlu
When trying to strike, the weights fell onto the rope.
This expression describes a situation where an attempt to take action or solve a problem backfires or is interrupted by an unexpected complication that makes the situation worse. It refers to a plan being thwarted by one's own tools or circumstances at the critical moment.
మూలిగే నక్క మీద తాటికాయ పడ్డట్టు
mulige nakka mida tatikaya paddattu
Like a palmyra fruit falling on a groaning jackal. A misfortune caused by a strange coincidence.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already suffering or in trouble is hit with another misfortune. It is equivalent to the English expression 'adding insult to injury' or 'misfortunes never come singly'.
అగ్నిలో మిడత పడ్డట్లు
agnilo midata paddatlu
Like a grasshopper falling into the fire.
This expression describes a situation where someone blindly rushes into a dangerous situation or self-destruction without realizing the consequences. It is used to signify a fatal mistake or an inevitable doom caused by one's own impulsive actions, similar to the English idiom 'like a moth to a flame'.
ఊరపిచ్చుక మీద తాటికాయ పడినట్లు.
urapichchuka mida tatikaya padinatlu.
Like a palm fruit falling on a house sparrow.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a massive or overwhelming burden, punishment, or disaster befalls someone who is very small, weak, or insignificant. It highlights a complete mismatch in scale, suggesting that the impact is far greater than what the victim can handle or endure.