రాజు పెద్దకూతురును పెండ్లి చేసికొను నాకేమి అభ్యంతరం లేదన్నట్లు.

raju peddakuturunu pendli chesikonu nakemi abhyantaram ledannatlu.

Translation

Like saying I have no objection to marrying the King's eldest daughter.

Meaning

This expression is used to mock someone's arrogance or delusions of grandeur. It describes a situation where an ordinary person acts as if they are the one doing a favor or granting permission for a highly desirable, almost impossible outcome that hasn't even been offered to them. It highlights the absurdity of giving consent for something that is far beyond one's reach or status.

Related Phrases

When asked to speak auspicious words, the groom said all the married women at the wedding are his senior wives.

This proverb is used to describe a person who says something incredibly foolish, offensive, or inappropriate when asked to speak or act properly. It highlights the irony of someone ruining a positive situation by being tactless or utterly lacking common sense.

When by saving and saving they married the younger son, the elder son's wife went to her ancestors.

This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or extreme frugality in planning an event leads to the loss of its original purpose or results in another tragedy. It is used when someone takes so much time to organize or save for something that the circumstances change entirely, often making the effort redundant or bittersweet.

The day after the marriage the goddess of misfortune appeared in the face of the bridegroom. The bridegroom looked a poor creature when stripped of all his finery.

This expression is used to describe someone who looks unusually gloomy, dull, or miserable during a time that is supposed to be joyful or celebratory. 'Peddamma' (Jyestha Devi) symbolizes misfortune or lethargy, contrasting with the expected happiness of a newlywed.

At the marriage ceremony of a god all are rulers. Where there is no head, every one does what he likes.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is no clear leader or hierarchy, and everyone acts as if they are in charge or equal in authority. It is often applied to social gatherings or collaborative tasks where everyone gives orders but no one follows them, or where no specific person is assigned the responsibility of a host.

Pothuraju's authority in Poleramma's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an insignificant person or someone with no real authority tries to dominate or take charge of an event that doesn't belong to them. It refers to people who act like they are the main person in charge when they are actually just a minor participant.

At God's wedding, everyone is an elder/leader.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is no clear authority, hierarchy, or organization because everyone involved considers themselves to be in charge. It is often applied to chaotic events where everyone is giving orders but no one is following them.

Try building a house, try making a marriage. An expense greater than contemplated. Building and the marrying of children are great wasters.

This proverb highlights that building a home and organizing a marriage are the two most challenging and resource-intensive tasks in a person's life. It suggests that one only understands the true extent of the effort, financial strain, and unforeseen difficulties involved once they actually undertake these responsibilities.

By the time the youngest son's wedding was arranged with great struggle, the eldest son's wife passed away.

This proverb describes a situation where one problem is solved with extreme difficulty only for another major crisis to occur. It highlights the irony of fate where despite continuous efforts to settle or fix affairs in a family or project, things never reach a state of completion or peace because new setbacks arise immediately.

When asked how his marriage is half-finished, he said, 'I am ready as the groom, only the bride is needed for the other half.'

This humorous proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be halfway through a task when they have actually done nothing but be available. It mocks people who show excessive confidence or claim progress despite lacking the most essential components or cooperation of others to complete a task.

When an elderly bridegroom was jokingly asked to say something funny, he replied " All the married ladies who have come to the marriage are my old wives." A person making himself ridiculous.

This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or humility, and instead of taking a compliment or a suggestion gracefully, they respond with an absurd, arrogant, or inappropriate remark. It mocks a person who, despite being in an awkward or late-stage situation (like an old man getting married), acts with unearned overconfidence or makes foolish claims that embarrass themselves.