రాలుగాయి పెళ్ళాం పేచీకోరు మొగుడు
ralugayi pellam pechikoru mogudu
A mischievous wife and a quarrelsome husband.
This expression is used to describe a couple who are both difficult in their own ways—one being naughty or unruly, and the other being argumentative or picky. It implies a household filled with constant chaos or conflict due to the incompatible or troublesome nature of both partners.
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ఏడ్చేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edchedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the crying woman's husband returns, my husband will return too.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.
ఏడిచేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edichedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the weeping widow's husband returns, mine will come also. Stolid indifference. Want of feeling.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'
పుండుకు పుల్ల మొగుడు
punduku pulla mogudu
A stick is the husband to a sore
This expression refers to a situation where a harsh or severe remedy is required for a difficult problem. Just as a stick causes sharp pain when it touches a wound, a strict or tough person is sometimes needed to manage or control a troublesome individual or situation.
అత్తకు మొగుడల్లుడు
attaku mogudalludu
The son-in-law is the husband to the mother-in-law.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is supposed to be subordinate or younger ends up dominating or controlling the person who should be in charge. It highlights an ironic reversal of roles or a situation where someone finds a match for their stubbornness or authority.
పేచీకి పెదబాబు
pechiki pedababu
An elder master of disputes
This expression is used to describe a person who is notoriously argumentative, stubborn, or prone to creating unnecessary complications. It characterizes someone who excels at picking fights or finding fault in everything, often sarcastically calling them a 'master' of such behavior.
దాస్తే వినడు మొగుడు
daste vinadu mogudu
I have saved [ money ] live separate with me, husband. Said by a wife to her husband to induce him to quit his father's house. After he had yielded to her importance and left his father's house, he enquired the amount of her savings when she replied "I have saved myself for you."
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone refuses to acknowledge the truth or a problem even when it is hidden or subtly suggested. It highlights a person's stubbornness or lack of intuition in understanding a situation despite efforts to be discreet.
నన్నమ్మకు మొగుడు, తిమ్మన్న తల్లికి మొగుడు.
nannammaku mogudu, timmanna talliki mogudu.
A husband to Nannamma, and a husband to Timmanna's mother.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely clever, cunning, or a 'know-it-all' who thinks they can outsmart anyone. It refers to a person who claims superiority over those who are already considered experts or authorities in a particular field, often used in a sarcastic tone to highlight someone's overconfidence or manipulative nature.
హస్తిజాతి పెళ్ళాం మూషిక జాతి మొగుడు
hastijati pellam mushika jati mogudu
An elephant-class wife and a mouse-class husband.
This proverb is used to describe a mismatch in a couple, particularly regarding physical stature, personality, or status. It depicts a situation where the wife is significantly larger, stronger, or more dominant than the husband, highlighting an comical or awkward imbalance between partners.
పెద్దలకు పెట్టరా పేచీల తలపాగ
peddalaku pettara pechila talapaga
Don't serve the elders, but wear a fancy turban of disputes.
This proverb is used to criticize someone who neglects their basic duties or responsibilities—such as taking care of elders or family—but spends their time and energy on vanity, creating unnecessary arguments, or maintaining a false sense of prestige.
ఇద్దరు పెళ్ళాల మొగుడు
iddaru pellala mogudu
A husband of two wives
This expression refers to a person caught between two conflicting parties or demands, making it impossible to satisfy both. It is often used to describe someone in a dilemma, facing constant complaints or pressure from two different sides simultaneously.