నోట్లో చక్కెర, కడుపులో కత్తెర.
notlo chakkera, kadupulo kattera.
Sugar in the mouth, scissors in the stomach.
This expression is used to describe a hypocritical or deceitful person who speaks very sweetly and kindly to your face but harbors malicious intentions or plans to harm you behind your back. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'A wolf in sheep's clothing'.
Related Phrases
కడుపులో బిడ్డ కడుపులోనే ఉండగా, కొడుకు పేరు సోమలింగం
kadupulo bidda kadupulone undaga, koduku peru somalingam
While the child is still in the womb, the son is named Sômalingam.
This proverb describes a situation where someone makes plans or celebrates an outcome before it has actually happened or before the necessary conditions are met. It is similar to the English expression 'Counting your chickens before they hatch.' It is used to caution against over-anticipation or premature planning.
Boil not the pap before the child is born. * Tre lo sanno, tutti lo sanno. † Secret de deux, secret de Dieu; secret de trois, secret de tous.
కడుపులో చల్ల కదల కుండా
kadupulo challa kadala kunda
Without the buttermilk in the stomach even moving
This expression is used to describe a state of absolute comfort, ease, or luxury where a person doesn't have to perform any physical labor or face any hardships. It literally suggests a life so stable and smooth that even the liquid in one's stomach remains undisturbed.
చక్కెర పందిట్లో తేనెవాన కురిసినట్టు
chakkera panditlo tenevana kurisinattu
Like honey raining on a sugar Pandili.
This expression describes a situation where something already wonderful becomes even better. It is used to signify extreme happiness, unexpected good fortune, or a series of highly favorable events happening simultaneously.
గుంటలో బిడ్డ, కడుపులో బిడ్డ
guntalo bidda, kadupulo bidda
The baby in the pit and the baby in the womb.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is taking care of or worrying about two critical things at once, typically referring to the heavy burden of responsibility or the multitasking required in parenting and household management. It can also imply a state of continuous struggle or being overwhelmed by multiple life demands.
చక్కెర తిని చేదు అన్నట్లు.
chakkera tini chedu annatlu.
Like eating sugar and calling it bitter.
This proverb is used to describe a person who displays ingratitude or makes baseless complaints despite receiving something good or beneficial. It refers to someone who is habitually dissatisfied or dishonest about their experiences, often finding fault even in the most pleasant circumstances.
కోతి చెట్టుపై కొక్కెర, ఎక్కమన్న చెట్టు ఎక్కదు
koti chettupai kokkera, ekkamanna chettu ekkadu
A crane on a monkey's tree, it won't climb the tree it is asked to climb.
This expression is used to describe someone who is stubborn, contrary, or refuses to do what is requested of them, often doing the exact opposite or something unrelated instead. It highlights a lack of cooperation or a perverse nature.
కడుపులో కాపాడినవాడు కాలాన కాపాడడా?
kadupulo kapadinavadu kalana kapadada?
Will the one who protected [you] in the womb not protect [you] in due time?
This is an expression of faith and reassurance. It suggests that since God (or nature) protected a person during their most vulnerable stage inside the mother's womb, they will surely be looked after during difficult times in life. It is used to instill hope and patience during periods of crisis or uncertainty.
చక్కెర పూత పూసిన విషము
chakkera puta pusina vishamu
Poison covered with sugar.
This expression is used to describe something that appears attractive, sweet, or beneficial on the surface but is actually harmful or dangerous underneath. It is often applied to deceptive words, treacherous people, or tempting offers that have hidden negative consequences.
A flattering speech is honeyed poison. (Latin.)* Sugared words generally prove bitter. (Spanish.)†
ఎదలో కత్తెర నాలుకలో బెల్లం
edalo kattera nalukalo bellam
Scissors in the heart, jaggery on the tongue
This proverb describes a hypocritical person who speaks very sweetly and kindly (like jaggery) but harbors harmful or malicious intentions (like sharp scissors) in their heart. It is used to warn others about people who are outwardly pleasant but inwardly deceitful.
నోటిలో చక్కెర, కడుపులో కత్తెర
notilo chakkera, kadupulo kattera
Sugar in the mouth, scissors in the stomach
This proverb describes a hypocritical or deceitful person who speaks very sweetly and kindly to your face but secretly harbors ill intentions or plots to harm you. It is used to warn others about individuals who are 'sweet-talkers' but are actually treacherous.