సింగారించుకున్నావేమే చిన్నదానా అంటే చలిగా ఉందిరా పులి మావ అందిట
singarinchukunnaveme chinnadana ante chaliga undira puli mava andita
When asked, 'Why have you dressed up so beautifully, young girl?', she replied, 'It's cold, Tiger uncle.'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a completely irrelevant or evasive answer to a direct question, usually to hide their true intentions or because they were caught doing something they shouldn't be doing.
Related Phrases
రాగిపోగులు తగిలించుకున్నావేమిరా అంటే, నీకు అవైనా లేవు కదా అన్నాడట.
ragipogulu tagilinchukunnavemira ante, niku avaina levu kada annadata.
When asked why he was wearing copper earrings, he replied that the other person didn't even have those.
This expression describes a person who tries to hide their own inferiority or low-quality choices by pointing out that others have nothing at all. It is used to mock someone who is overly proud of something insignificant or cheap, or someone who uses others' lack of resources to justify their own poor standards.
అడవిపులి మాంసమును ఆదరించునా?
adavipuli mamsamunu adarinchuna?
Will a wild tiger show mercy to flesh?
This expression is used to describe a person who is naturally cruel or predatory, implying that one cannot expect kindness or mercy from someone whose basic nature is to cause harm. Just as a tiger will not refrain from eating meat, a wicked person will not refrain from their bad habits.
ఏమిరా వెర్రిమొఖమా అంటే, ఏమి చిన్నాయనా అన్నాడంట.
emira verrimokhama ante, emi chinnayana annadanta.
When asked 'What is it, you foolish-faced one?', he replied, 'What is it, dear uncle?'
This proverb is used to describe someone who is so oblivious, thick-skinned, or foolish that they mistake a blatant insult for a term of endearment or a friendly greeting. It highlights a lack of self-respect or an inability to understand the tone and intent of others' words.
చెడిందిరా పిల్ల అంటే, చేరిందిరా తెనాలి అన్నట్లు
chedindira pilla ante, cherindira tenali annatlu
When said 'the girl is ruined', it means 'she has reached Tenali'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already in trouble or has lost their reputation moves to a place or joins a group known for further indulgence or lack of discipline. Historically, Tenali was satirically associated with a carefree or hedonistic lifestyle in folk sayings. It refers to a person's path going from bad to worse.
అయిందిరా పెండ్లి అంటే, అణిగిందిరా రంది అన్నాడట.
ayindira pendli ante, anigindira randi annadata.
When told 'The wedding is over,' he replied, 'The anxiety has finally subsided.'
This proverb is used to describe a sense of relief after a major, stressful task or responsibility is completed. It highlights the mental burden one carries until a significant event (like a wedding in the family) is successfully concluded, after which the person can finally find peace of mind.
పులికి మేక అండ, మేకకు పులి అండ
puliki meka anda, mekaku puli anda
The tiger is the goat's support, and the goat is the tiger's support.
This expression describes a situation of mutual dependency or a symbiotic relationship where two unlikely or even opposing parties rely on each other for survival or benefit. It is used to highlight how seemingly contradictory elements can sometimes form a necessary partnership.
చిన్నమ్మ చిందేస్తే చీరదారి చీరది, సింగారం దారి సింగారానిది
chinnamma chindeste chiradari chiradi, singaram dari singaranidi
When the little lady dances wildly, the saree takes its own path and the jewelry takes its own.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's reckless or uncontrolled actions lead to total chaos, where everything falls out of place or falls apart. It highlights how lack of discipline or excessive behavior results in losing one's dignity or organized state.
అందితే జుట్టు, అందకపోతే కాళ్లు
andite juttu, andakapote kallu
If it's within reach, grab the hair; if not, grab the feet.
This proverb describes a person who is highly opportunistic and inconsistent. It refers to someone who acts arrogant or tries to dominate when they have the upper hand (grabbing the hair), but becomes extremely submissive or begs for mercy when they are in a weak position (falling at the feet).
కొంప కాలుతోందిరా అంటే నీళ్ళు కాచుకుందాం అన్నాట్ట
kompa kalutondira ante nillu kachukundam annatta
When told the house is on fire, he said let's heat some water.
This proverb describes a person who is incredibly foolish, opportunistic, or indifferent to a crisis. It is used when someone tries to find a small personal benefit or suggests a trivial action in the middle of a massive disaster or an emergency situation.
చిన్నమ్మకు మీసాలుంటే చిన్నాయన
chinnammaku misalunte chinnayana
If the aunt had a mustache, she would be the uncle.
This proverb is used to point out the pointlessness of 'if' and 'but' scenarios that involve impossible conditions. It suggests that speculating about hypothetical changes to fundamental facts is a waste of time and does not change reality.