తల్లిమీది కోపం పిల్లమీద పోతుంది.
tallimidi kopam pillamida potundi.
Anger toward the mother is taken out on the child.
This proverb describes a situation where a person redirects their frustration or anger from its original source toward someone else who is vulnerable or associated with that source. It is used to point out unfair treatment where an innocent party suffers for someone else's mistake or due to a displaced grudge.
Related Phrases
మనిషిమీద పీడ మహిమీద పోయింది
manishimida pida mahimida poyindi
The evil/burden on the person has transferred to the earth.
This expression is used when a person narrowly escapes a misfortune or when an object is broken/lost instead of a person getting hurt. It signifies that the bad luck or evil eye intended for the person was absorbed by the earth or a material object, resulting in a sense of relief.
అత్తమీద కోపం దుత్తమీద చూపినట్లు
attamida kopam duttamida chupinatlu
Showing anger towards the mother-in-law on the earthen pot.
This proverb describes a situation where someone takes out their frustration or anger on an innocent person or an inanimate object because they cannot confront the actual person who caused the anger. It is used to highlight displaced aggression or venting on a weaker or easier target.
కోపం పాపమునకు పొత్తు
kopam papamunaku pottu
Anger is a partner to sin
This proverb suggests that anger is the root cause or a close companion of sinful actions. It implies that when a person is angry, they lose their sense of judgment and are more likely to commit wrongdoings or harmful acts.
ఎల్లి మీద పుల్లి, పుల్లి మీద మల్లి
elli mida pulli, pulli mida malli
Pulli on Elli, and Malli on Pulli
This expression is used to describe a series of events happening one after another in quick succession, or a situation where things are piled up or layered. It often refers to a lineage or a sequence of names/entities that follow a specific order or pattern.
కలిమి వస్తే బలం వస్తుంది, కలిమి పోతే బలం పోతుంది.
kalimi vaste balam vastundi, kalimi pote balam potundi.
When wealth comes, strength comes; when wealth goes, strength goes.
This expression highlights the social reality that a person's influence, status, and perceived power are often directly tied to their financial standing. It is used to describe how people respect and follow someone when they are rich, but abandon or overlook them once they lose their fortune.
కోడిపిల్ల మీద పందిపిల్ల బలాదూరు
kodipilla mida pandipilla baladuru
Sacrificing a pig to save a chicken.
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is an overwhelming mismatch in strength or capability between two sides. It suggests that comparing the two is futile because one clearly dominates the other, often used in a sarcastic or dismissive tone regarding a one-sided competition.
మొండికి కోపం ముక్కు మీద
mondiki kopam mukku mida
An obstinate person's anger sits on their nose
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely short-tempered or quick to get angry over trivial matters. 'Anger on the nose' signifies that the person's temper is always ready to flare up instantly without any restraint or patience.
గోడమీది పిల్లి వాటం
godamidi pilli vatam
The tendency of a cat on a wall
This expression refers to someone who is indecisive or waiting to see which side is more advantageous before taking a stand. Just as a cat sitting on a wall can jump to either side at any moment, it describes a person with a neutral or opportunistic stance who hasn't committed to a particular side yet.
అత్త మీద కోపం దుత్త మీద చూపించినట్టు
atta mida kopam dutta mida chupinchinattu
Like showing anger toward the mother-in-law on the earthen pot.
This expression describes a situation where someone takes out their frustration or anger on an innocent third party or an inanimate object because they cannot confront the person who actually caused the provocation. It is similar to the concept of 'displaced aggression'.
కాలం పోతుంది మాట నిలుస్తుంది
kalam potundi mata nilustundi
Time passes away, but the word remains
This expression emphasizes the permanence and importance of one's promises or speech. While time is fleeting and situations change, the words you speak—especially promises or insults—leave a lasting impact and are remembered long after the moment has passed. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their words or to honor their commitments.