పదిరాళ్లు వేస్తే ఒకరాయి అయినా తగలదా

padirallu veste okarayi ayina tagalada

Translation

If you throw ten stones, will not one hit?

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a strategy of making multiple attempts or trying various approaches in the hope that at least one will be successful. It is often used in contexts like job hunting, marketing, or problem-solving where quantity increases the probability of success.

Related Phrases

You should save another even by telling a hundred lies.

This proverb is often used in the context of marriage or saving a family from breaking apart. It suggests that if white lies or minor deceptions can prevent a significant disaster like a divorce or a family feud, they are justified for the greater good of preserving the home.

With continued attempts, even a fool may win. A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark.

This proverb emphasizes the power of consistency, practice, and perseverance. It suggests that even someone who lacks natural talent or intelligence can achieve success if they repeatedly perform a task with focus and dedication. In usage, it is often cited to encourage someone to stick to a routine or to highlight that steady practice leads to mastery.

Every house has an earthen fire-place, my house is still worse off. Acknowledging one's failings.

This proverb is used to convey that everyone has their own set of problems or flaws, and one's own situation is no exception—or perhaps even slightly more complicated. It highlights the universality of human struggles and domestic issues, suggesting that no household is perfectly free from trouble.

A monkey can break a coconut, but can it drink the water?

This proverb describes a situation where someone can easily destroy or disrupt something but lacks the skill, wisdom, or capability to actually benefit from it or handle the outcome. It is used to critique people who act impulsively or destructively without a plan for the final goal.

If put on the finger it goes to the toe, and if put on the toe it goes to the finger.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely manipulative, inconsistent, or shifty in their speech. It refers to someone who changes their story or logic constantly to suit their convenience, making it impossible to pin them down to a single fact or commitment.

If ten stones are thrown, won't at least one hit? Like the tenth day's married woman.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one makes multiple attempts or tries many different ways with the hope that at least one will succeed. It is often used in a slightly cynical or humorous context regarding persistence or trial-and-error efforts.

If it grows a grain-ear it is a straw-stalk, if it is fitted with a ferrule it is a walking-stick.

This proverb highlights the versatility and utility of an object based on how it is developed or used. In a broader sense, it refers to how a person's potential or a situation's outcome depends on the direction it takes or the finishing touches provided.

Even if you have to take a loan, you must drink hot liquor.

This is a humorous or self-justifying proverb used by addicts or spendthrifts to justify borrowing money for their vices or immediate pleasures. It implies that certain desires are so strong that one would go to the extent of getting into debt just to satisfy them, often used to highlight reckless behavior or misplaced priorities.

If a rain cloud forms in the east, not even a blade of grass will get wet.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used to predict weather patterns. It suggests that in certain geographical regions, clouds appearing in the east do not result in local rainfall. It is used to describe situations that look promising but yield no actual results or to indicate that a particular sign is misleading.

A snake is the same whether small or big.

This expression is used to signify that danger or an enemy should not be underestimated based on size or scale. Just as a small snake's venom can be as lethal as a large one's, a problem or opponent remains dangerous regardless of their stature.