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.
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దమ్మన్న దాడి పొమ్మన్నా పోదు
dammanna dadi pommanna podu
Dammanna's raid won't leave even if told to go
This proverb is used to describe a persistent problem, an unwanted guest, or a stubborn situation that refuses to go away despite several attempts to get rid of it. It refers to a nuisance that has overstayed its welcome.
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'.
తిన్న ఇంటి వాసాలు లెక్కపెట్టినట్లు
tinna inti vasalu lekkapettinatlu
Like counting the rafters of the house where one was fed.
This expression is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or treachery. It refers to someone who harms or betrays the very person who helped or sheltered them in their time of need.
ఉండమనలేక ఊదర, పొమ్మనలేక పొగబెట్టినట్లు
undamanaleka udara, pommanaleka pogabettinatlu
Unable to ask them to stay, one creates a suffocating stench; unable to ask them to leave, one uses smoke.
This proverb describes a passive-aggressive way of getting rid of someone. Instead of directly asking a person to leave, someone creates such uncomfortable or unbearable conditions that the person is forced to leave on their own. It is used in situations where social etiquette prevents directness, leading to subtle or harsh discouragement.
లేనివాడు లేక ఏడిస్తే, ఉన్నవాడు తినలేక పడ్డాడట
lenivadu leka ediste, unnavadu tinaleka paddadata
While the one who has nothing cries because he lacks, the one who has everything suffers because he cannot eat it.
This proverb highlights that both poverty and wealth come with their own sets of problems. While a poor person suffers from deprivation, a rich person may suffer from health issues, greed, or the inability to enjoy their abundance. It is often used to describe situations where everyone has a grievance, regardless of their status.
డబ్బు లేదంటే త్వరగా పొమ్మన్నట్టు
dabbu ledante tvaraga pommannattu
Saying there is no money is like asking someone to leave quickly
This expression refers to the social reality where people lose interest or hospitality when they realize there is no financial benefit or money involved. It describes how the lack of money can lead to immediate rejection or a cold shoulder in various situations.
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.
మీన మేషాలు లెక్కించడం
mina meshalu lekkinchadam
Counting Pisces and Aries.
This expression refers to a state of indecisiveness, hesitation, or procrastination. It is used when someone wastes time or delays a decision by over-analyzing trivial things or waiting for an auspicious moment rather than taking action.
మోటకు పొమ్మంటే, ఆటకు పెట్టినాడు
motaku pommante, ataku pettinadu
When asked to go for hard labor, he turned it into a game.
This expression is used to describe a person who avoids responsibility or hard work by trivializing a serious task or pretending it is a game. It characterizes someone who is lazy or shirks their duties when faced with strenuous labor.
ఆవలిస్తే పేగులు లెక్కపెట్టినట్టు
avaliste pegulu lekkapettinattu
Counting the intestines as soon as someone yawns.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely sharp, shrewd, or overly clever. It refers to a person who can instantly understand someone's hidden intentions or inner thoughts from just a small hint or gesture, even before the other person expresses them.