పోకముడి విప్పుతూ, కోక వెల అడిగినట్లు
pokamudi vipputu, koka vela adiginatlu
Like asking the price of the saree while untying its knot.
This expression describes a situation where someone asks for the price or terms of a deal after the transaction or act has already begun or reached a point of no return. It highlights the absurdity of inquiring about conditions or costs when it is far too late to change the outcome, often used in contexts of late realizations or inappropriate timing.
Related Phrases
కలిగింది తినేసి, కట్టుకున్నది విప్పేసి వెళ్ళమన్నట్లు
kaligindi tinesi, kattukunnadi vippesi vellamannatlu
Like eating what was available and asking to strip off the clothes before leaving.
This proverb describes an extreme case of ungratefulness or exploitation. It refers to a situation where someone takes everything a person has to offer and then humiliates them or leaves them with absolutely nothing. It is used to criticize those who benefit from someone's hospitality or help and then treat them cruelly or greedily.
ఆ వేలుకు, ఇంకొక వేలుకు ఎడం
a veluku, inkoka veluku edam
The distance between that finger and this finger.
This expression is used to describe a very subtle, marginal, or slight difference between two things. It suggests that while there is a gap, it is relatively small or nearly indistinguishable.
మొలది విప్పి తలకు చుట్టినట్లు
moladi vippi talaku chuttinatlu
Like untying the loincloth and wrapping it around the head
This expression describes a situation where one solves a problem by creating another equally bad or inconvenient problem, or shifting resources from one essential place to another without any real gain. It is often used to criticize poor management or awkward solutions.
కడిగిన నోరు, అడిగిన పిల్ల.
kadigina noru, adigina pilla.
A washed mouth and a child who asks.
This proverb highlights two things that are always ready or desirable. A 'washed mouth' refers to a clean mouth ready to eat, and an 'asking child' refers to a child who is curious, expressive, or communicative about their needs, which is considered a sign of healthy development and clarity.
అడవికిపోయిన ఆవులకు బంది అడిగినట్లు.
adavikipoyina avulaku bandi adiginatlu.
Like asking for a confinement fee for cows that have gone into the forest.
This proverb describes a situation where someone demands payment or taxes for something they do not control or have no authority over. It is used to mock illogical or greedy demands made by people who try to exploit situations where they have provided no service or protection.
అడిగినట్టు ఇస్తే, కడిగినట్టు పోతుంది.
adiginattu iste, kadiginattu potundi.
If you give exactly what is asked for, it will disappear as if washed away.
This proverb is used to warn against being overly generous or yielding to every demand. It suggests that if you fulfill every request without discretion, the resources or wealth will be depleted quickly and without leaving a trace, often implying that the recipient will not value it or will waste it.
తలకు చుట్ట అడిగినట్లు
talaku chutta adiginatlu
Like asking for a head wrap for the head.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a request or demand that is redundant, obvious, or perfectly suited to the immediate need, often implying that what is being asked for is already essential or inevitable. It is frequently used when a person asks for something they are clearly entitled to or which is a natural fit for the context.
అన్నం అడిగినవాడికి సున్నం పెట్టినట్లు
annam adiginavadiki sunnam pettinatlu
Like applying lime to someone who asked for food
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone asks for help or a basic necessity, but instead of being helped, they are treated cruelly or given something harmful. It highlights the act of adding insult to injury or responding to a genuine plea with a malicious action.
మొలది విప్పి తలకు చుట్టినట్టు
moladi vippi talaku chuttinattu
Taking the cloth from the waist and wrapping it around the head
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone solves one problem by creating another, or uses a resource meant for a fundamental necessity to satisfy a less critical need. It refers to poor planning or a makeshift solution that lacks common sense, as leaving the waist uncovered to cover the head is counterproductive.
మంచివానికి ఒక మాట, మొరకుకి ఒక దెబ్బ
manchivaniki oka mata, morakuki oka debba
One word for a gentleman, one blow for a stubborn person.
This proverb suggests that a sensible or good-hearted person understands a situation or correction through simple advice or words, whereas a stubborn or foolish person only learns through harsh treatment or physical force. It is used to describe the difference in how people respond to discipline based on their character.