పండు జారి పాలల్లో పడ్డట్టు
pandu jari palallo paddattu
The fruit slipped, and fell into the milk.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly or a fortunate event occurs that makes a situation even better. It is similar to the English idiom 'The icing on the cake' or 'A stroke of luck.'
Happy go lucky.
Related Phrases
జపం వదిలి, లొట్టల్లో పడ్డట్లు
japam vadili, lottallo paddatlu
Like leaving the prayer and falling into greed.
This expression is used to describe a person who abandons a noble or serious task they were performing to pursue something trivial, greedy, or materialistic. It highlights the lack of focus and the ease with which one can be distracted by selfish desires.
గుడి వచ్చి మీద పడ్డట్టు
gudi vachchi mida paddattu
Like a temple coming and falling on you.
This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected, massive responsibility or a heavy burden suddenly falls upon someone without any prior warning or effort of their own. It is often used when an unavoidable problem or a huge task is thrust upon a person.
An unexpected calamity.
పాలలో పడ్డ బల్లివలె
palalo padda ballivale
Like a lizard that fell into milk
This expression describes a situation where a single unpleasant element or unwanted person ruins an otherwise pure, good, or perfect situation. Just as a lizard falling into milk makes the entire container of milk unfit for consumption, this phrase is used when someone's presence or a specific event creates a sense of disgust or spoils the harmony of a gathering.
పండు జారి పాలలో పడ్డట్టు
pandu jari palalo paddattu
Like a fruit slipping and falling into milk
This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly, or when an already favorable situation becomes even better. It signifies a stroke of great luck or a perfect coincidence.
పాలల్లో పంచదార కలిసినట్టు
palallo panchadara kalisinattu
Like sugar dropped into milk.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two things or people blend together perfectly, harmoniously, or indistinguishably. It is often used to describe a great friendship, a perfect match, or a seamless integration of something.
గుడ్డెద్దు చేలో పడ్డట్టు
guddeddu chelo paddattu
Like a blind ox entering a crop field
This expression is used to describe someone who starts a task or enters a situation without any thought, direction, or awareness of the consequences. Just as a blind ox would aimlessly wander and ruin a field of crops because it cannot see where it is going, this phrase critiques reckless or mindless behavior.
అందని మాని పండ్లకు ఆశ పడ్డట్టు
andani mani pandlaku asha paddattu
Like wishing for fruit which cannot be reached.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone desires or pursues something that is completely beyond their reach, capability, or status. It highlights the futility of having unrealistic ambitions or craving for unattainable goals.
నవ్వేవారిముందు జారిపడ్డట్టు.
navvevarimundu jaripaddattu.
Like slipping and falling in front of those who mock you.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone experiences a humiliating failure or mistake specifically in front of people who were already waiting for a chance to ridicule them. It highlights the double blow of the mishap itself and the public embarrassment that follows.
గుడ్డి ఎద్దు జొన్న చేలో పడ్డట్టు
guddi eddu jonna chelo paddattu
Like a blind bullock going into a field of millet. Not able to get much out of it.
This proverb describes a situation where someone stumbles upon a windfall or a great opportunity by sheer luck or accident, without any awareness or effort. It is used to remark on people who indulge themselves greedily when they find something beneficial, or those who benefit from a situation they don't fully understand.
తేళ్లల్లో కొండి, పాములలో పడిగ.
tellallo kondi, pamulalo padiga.
The sting among the scorpions, the hood among the snakes. The worst among the bad.
This expression is used to describe a person who is exceptionally dangerous, cunning, or toxic even among a group of wicked people. It signifies being the most prominent or harmful element within a negative category.