రొట్టెకు రేవు లేదు.
rotteku revu ledu.
There is no fixed spot to a wheaten cake. i. e. there is no rule for breaking it.
This expression is used to describe something that lacks a specific order, standard procedure, or fixed limit. It often refers to a task that is done haphazardly or a situation where there are no constraints on how much one can consume or do, similar to how a roti doesn't need a specific spot to be eaten unlike washing clothes which requires a specific riverbank (revu).
Related Phrases
కోతి పిల్లులకు రొట్టె పంచినట్లు
koti pillulaku rotte panchinatlu
Like a monkey distributing bread to cats
This expression refers to a situation where a mediator takes advantage of two quarreling parties for their own gain. It is based on a fable where a monkey, asked to settle a dispute between two cats over a piece of bread, eats the entire bread bit by bit while pretending to equalize the portions. It is used to warn against letting a cunning third party intervene in a dispute.
ఆశకు అంతము లేదు.
ashaku antamu ledu.
There is no limit to desire. Much would have more. No one is content with his lot. (Portuguese.)* The more one has the more one wants. (Spanish.)?
This expression is used to describe the insatiable nature of human greed or ambition. It implies that once one desire is fulfilled, another takes its place, suggesting that contentment is difficult to achieve if one keeps chasing endless wants.
నత్తగుల్లలన్నీ ఒక రేవున, ముత్యపు చిప్పలన్నీ ఒక రేవున
nattagullalanni oka revuna, mutyapu chippalanni oka revuna
Common oysters are in one spot, and pearl oysters in another.
This expression is used to describe a clear segregation between two groups based on quality, status, or nature. It implies that like-minded or similar-valued things (or people) naturally group together, separating the common or inferior from the rare or superior.
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రాత బొడిచినా చావు లేదు.
rata bodichina chavu ledu.
Even if you stab the written word, there is no death.
This proverb is used to describe an extremely stubborn, thick-skinned, or shameless person who remains unaffected by criticism, insults, or harsh words. It suggests that just as writing on a surface cannot be 'killed' by stabbing it, some people are immune to verbal rebukes or moral pressure.
ఎంత పెరిగినా గొర్రెకు బెత్తెడే తోక
enta perigina gorreku bettede toka
No matter how much it grows, a sheep's tail is only a span long.
This proverb is used to describe people or situations that have inherent limitations regardless of progress, time, or growth. It suggests that some things have a natural, fixed limit that cannot be exceeded, or it can be used to mock someone who, despite their achievements or status, remains small-minded or limited in their capacity.
తాడూ లేదు, బొంగరమూ లేదు
tadu ledu, bongaramu ledu
Neither a string nor a top
This expression is used to describe a person who is irresponsible, lacks roots, or has no attachments or accountability. Just as a spinning top cannot be controlled or operated without a string, it refers to someone who is wandering aimlessly or a situation that has no proper foundation or control.
విచారానికి తగవు లేదు
vicharaniki tagavu ledu
There is no argument or dispute for sorrow
This expression is used to signify that there is no limit to grief or sadness, and it doesn't follow any specific logic or rules. It implies that when someone is in deep sorrow, there is no point in arguing with them or trying to measure the validity of their pain.
రొట్టెకు ఎవరైతేనేమి
rotteku evaraitenemi
What does it matter who makes the bread?
This expression is used to indicate that the final outcome or the result is what matters, not who performed the action or the method used. It is often applied in situations where one is indifferent to the identity of a provider as long as their needs are met.
కొంగకు ఒక చెరువు లేదు, కోమటికి ఒక ఊరూ లేదు.
kongaku oka cheruvu ledu, komatiki oka uru ledu.
A heron is not bound to one pond, a merchant is not bound to one village.
This proverb describes the nature of opportunism or necessity. Just as a heron moves from one pond to another in search of fish, a businessman or merchant moves from village to village to find the best market. It is used to suggest that people who seek specific goals or profits will go wherever the opportunities are best, rather than staying in one fixed place.
తాటి పట్టెకు ఎదురు దేకినట్లు
tati patteku eduru dekinatlu
Like sliding on a palmyra beam, against the grain. The bark of the Palmyra is scaly and rugged. Injuring one's self by perverse conduct.
This expression describes an act that is self-destructive or painfully counterproductive. Just as the bark/surface of a palm tree has sharp, downward-facing scales that would severely injure someone crawling upward against them, this refers to a person who knowingly takes a path or opposes someone in a way that will only result in their own harm.