రోకటి చిగుళ్ళు కోసినట్లు
rokati chigullu kosinatlu
Like harvesting tender sprouts from a wooden pestle.
This expression is used to describe an impossible or futile task. Since a pestle (rokali) is a dry, solid piece of wood used for pounding grain, it can never grow sprouts. Expecting results from an impossible source or attempting something that defies logic is compared to this phrase.
Related Phrases
ఎద్దు చేను మేసిపోతే, గాడిదకు చెవులు కోసినట్లు
eddu chenu mesipote, gadidaku chevulu kosinatlu
When an ox grazes the field, cutting off the ears of a donkey.
This proverb describes a situation where one person commits a mistake or crime, but an innocent person is punished for it. It highlights unfairness and the misdirection of justice.
పొదుగు కోసి పాలు తాగినట్లు
podugu kosi palu taginatlu
Like cutting the udder to drink milk
This expression refers to a short-sighted or greedy action where someone destroys a valuable source of long-term benefits for a small, immediate gain. It is similar to the English proverb 'killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.' It is used when someone's impatience or lack of foresight leads to self-inflicted loss.
నమ్మించి గొంతు కోసినట్లు.
namminchi gontu kosinatlu.
Like cutting the throat after gaining trust.
This expression is used to describe a severe act of betrayal or backstabbing. It refers to a situation where someone gains another person's complete confidence and then uses that trust to cause them significant harm or ruin.
పాలకోసం పొదుగుకోసినట్లు
palakosam podugukosinatlu
Like cutting the udder for milk
This expression describes the actions of someone who, out of greed or impatience for an immediate small gain, destroys the very source of their long-term benefit. It is used when a person's short-sightedness leads to a permanent loss.
చెవి కోసిన మేక లాగా
chevi kosina meka laga
Like a goat with its ear cut off
Used to describe someone who is screaming or crying uncontrollably and incessantly. It refers to the loud, agonizing bleating a goat makes when its ear is notched or cut, typically for identification purposes.
తడిగుడ్డతో గొంతు కోయడం
tadiguddato gontu koyadam
Cutting the throat with a wet cloth.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone betrays or harms another person in a smooth, deceptive, and slow manner without them realizing it immediately. It refers to a 'silent killer' approach or a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' scenario where treachery is hidden behind a gentle facade.
రోకలి చిగురు పెట్టినట్లు.
rokali chiguru pettinatlu.
Like a wooden pestle sprouting leaves.
This expression is used to describe something that is completely impossible or an occurrence that is highly improbable. Just as a dry, dead wooden pestle (rokali) can never grow leaves or sprout, this phrase refers to situations where one expects a result from a hopeless source or refers to a miraculous, unheard-of event.
అడవిపంది చేను మేసిపోతే, ఊరపంది చెవులు కోసినట్లు.
adavipandi chenu mesipote, urapandi chevulu kosinatlu.
If a wild boar grazes and destroys the field, the domestic pig's ears are cut off.
This proverb describes a situation where an innocent person is punished or blamed for the mistakes committed by someone else. It is used when the actual culprit escapes, and a convenient scapegoat is targeted instead.
ఆరికకోసిన చేతితోనే కందికోసినట్లు
arikakosina chetitone kandikosinatlu
As if harvesting pigeon peas with the same hand used to harvest kodo millet.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person moves seamlessly from one task to another, or handles a new situation with the same ease or methods as a previous one. It often implies a sense of continuity in action or temperament, typically used when someone performs a second task immediately after the first without hesitation.
రోకటికి చిగురు పట్టినట్టు
rokatiki chiguru pattinattu
Like a rice pounder budding. Said of a hopelessly ignorant fellow.
This expression is used to describe something that is completely impossible, highly improbable, or a miracle. A dry, dead wooden pestle (rokali) can never grow new leaves or buds; therefore, it refers to situations where a hopeless cause suddenly shows life or an impossible task is claimed to be achieved.