పోగా పోగా పైమీద బట్ట బరువవుతుంది
poga poga paimida batta baruvavutundi
As time goes on, even the cloth on one's body becomes a burden.
This expression describes a state of extreme exhaustion or fatigue where even the slightest weight or smallest task feels unbearable. It is used to signify that as a situation persists or as one loses strength, things that were once effortless become difficult to manage.
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పొమ్మనలేక పొగ పెట్టినట్టు
pommanaleka poga pettinattu
Not being able to tell him to go he smoked him out.
This expression describes a situation where someone is indirectly forced or pressured to leave or quit because the other person is too polite or hesitant to ask them directly. It is commonly used when someone creates an uncomfortable environment to drive another person away.
బట్టా బాతా డవులేకాని, నా బట్ట దగ్గర బొట్టుకూడా లేదన్నట్లు
batta bata davulekani, na batta daggara bottukuda ledannatlu
Everything seems grand and loud, but there isn't even a drop of oil at my cloth (home).
This expression describes a situation where there is a great deal of external show, pomp, or noise, but in reality, there is complete lack of substance or resources. It is used to mock someone who pretends to be wealthy or influential while living in extreme poverty or lacking basic necessities.
ఏనుగు మీద దోమ వాలితే ఎంత బరువు?
enugu mida doma valite enta baruvu?
If a musquito light on an elephant, what weight?
This expression is used to describe an insignificant or negligible impact. It refers to a situation where a small addition or minor loss makes no difference to a person or an entity that is already vast, wealthy, or powerful.
పొమ్మనలేక పొగ బెట్టినట్లు
pommanaleka poga bettinatlu
Like lighting smoke because one cannot directly ask someone to leave
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone wants to get rid of a person or end a situation but doesn't want to say it directly. Instead, they create uncomfortable conditions or make things difficult to force the person to leave on their own accord. It is synonymous with 'indirectly forcing someone out'.
బారెడు కళ్ళ మీద బట్ట పడ్డట్టు
baredu kalla mida batta paddattu
Like a cloth falling over wide-open eyes
This expression describes a situation where a sudden, unexpected obstacle or misfortune completely obstructs one's vision or progress just when everything seemed clear and promising. It is used when a person is caught off guard by a problem that renders them helpless or blind to the situation at hand.
మగపిల్లాడు బంగారు పుల్ల
magapilladu bangaru pulla
A male child is a golden twig.
This traditional expression reflects the deep-rooted cultural preference for male children in certain societies, suggesting that a son is as precious and valuable as a piece of gold. It is often used to emphasize the importance of a male heir in a family lineage.
పిడక పొగకే సిగమెక్కితే, గుగ్గిలం పొగ కెట్లూగవలె
pidaka pogake sigamekkite, guggilam poga ketlugavale
If one goes into a trance just for cow-dung smoke, how would they dance for frankincense smoke?
This proverb is used to mock someone who overreacts or shows off excessively for a small or trivial matter. It implies that if they are making such a big deal out of something minor (symbolized by the low-quality smoke of a cow-dung cake), their reaction to something significant (symbolized by the fragrant, high-quality frankincense smoke used in rituals) would be unimaginably exaggerated or unsustainable.
అంగట్లో అరువు, తలమీద బరువు
angatlo aruvu, talamida baruvu
Credit in the shop, a burden on the head.
This proverb highlights the stress and mental burden that debt causes. Even if one buys something on credit (loan) from a shop, the thought of repayment weighs heavily on the mind like a physical load. It is used to caution people against taking loans or buying things they cannot immediately afford.
చినిగిన తట్ట బరువుకు వెరుస్తుందా?
chinigina tatta baruvuku verustunda?
Will a torn basket fear the weight?
This proverb is used to describe a person who has already lost everything or has nothing left to lose, and therefore is no longer afraid of further hardships, burdens, or consequences. It is similar to the English idea that 'a beggar cannot be bankrupted' or that someone at the bottom has no fear of falling.
అంగట్లో అరువు తలమీద బరువు
angatlo aruvu talamida baruvu
Credit in the shop is a burden on the head
This proverb highlights the stress and psychological weight of debt. Even if one can buy things on credit easily at a market, the obligation to repay it remains a constant mental burden. It is used to advise people against taking unnecessary loans or living beyond their means.