నమ్మించి గొంతు కోసినట్లు.

namminchi gontu kosinatlu.

Translation

Like cutting the throat after gaining trust.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a severe act of betrayal or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone gains another person's complete confidence and then uses that trust to cause them significant harm or ruin.

Related Phrases

Does one ask a sheep's permission before slitting its throat?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone in power or authority makes a decision that negatively impacts a subordinate without consulting them, or when a person's consent is irrelevant to an inevitable outcome. It highlights the futility of expecting a victim's permission for their own exploitation or harm.

Slitting the throat with a wet cloth

This expression describes someone who causes harm or betrays others in a very subtle, smooth, and seemingly harmless manner. It refers to a person who acts like a friend or well-wisher on the surface but performs an act of extreme cruelty or treachery without making a scene.

Cutting the throat with a wet cloth.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone betrays or harms another person in a smooth, deceptive, and slow manner without them realizing it immediately. It refers to a 'silent killer' approach or a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' scenario where treachery is hidden behind a gentle facade.

Will a cut-throat forget his knife ?

This expression is used to describe a person who is inherently wicked or professional in their cruelty. It suggests that a person who is determined to cause harm or complete a malicious task will never forget the tools or methods required to do so. In a broader sense, it means that a person's true nature or their primary objective is never forgotten or overlooked by them.

The throat is small, but the pot is big.

This expression refers to a situation where a person's physical capacity or resources are very limited, yet their greed, ambition, or appetite is disproportionately large. It is often used to describe someone who tries to consume or take on much more than they can actually handle or manage.

A nose cut off while laughing won't come back even if you cry.

This proverb warns that actions taken impulsively, playfully, or without due thought can have irreversible and painful consequences. It emphasizes that regret cannot undo the damage caused by a foolish mistake or a lack of foresight.

Like harvesting tender sprouts from a wooden pestle.

This expression is used to describe an impossible or futile task. Since a pestle (rokali) is a dry, solid piece of wood used for pounding grain, it can never grow sprouts. Expecting results from an impossible source or attempting something that defies logic is compared to this phrase.

His throat is like the eye of a needle, and his belly is like a large jar. A slow eating glutton. The eye is bigger than the belly. (German.)

This expression describes a person who has very limited means or capacity to earn (needle-thin throat) but has massive expenses or appetites to satisfy (pot-like belly). It is used to describe a situation where one's intake or income is disproportionately small compared to their needs or overheads.

As if harvesting pigeon peas with the same hand used to harvest kodo millet.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person moves seamlessly from one task to another, or handles a new situation with the same ease or methods as a previous one. It often implies a sense of continuity in action or temperament, typically used when someone performs a second task immediately after the first without hesitation.

Will the person who cuts throats ever forget his knife?

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually cruel, deceitful, or malicious. It implies that a person with a wicked nature will never miss an opportunity to cause harm, just as a professional executioner or butcher never forgets his tool. It is often used as a warning to stay alert around untrustworthy individuals because their innate negative traits will eventually manifest.