తిక్కపిల్ల తీర్థంపోతూ అక్కమగని వెంటబెట్టుకుపోయిందట

tikkapilla tirthampotu akkamagani ventabettukupoyindata

Translation

A foolish girl went to a pilgrimage and took her elder sister's husband along with her.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a person who does something incredibly foolish or socially inappropriate due to a lack of common sense. It specifically refers to situations where someone performs an action that is bound to cause trouble, scandals, or embarrassment, unaware of the consequences.

Related Phrases

Though the stab of the sword may fail, the stab of the pen will not fail.

This expression highlights the power of the written word over physical force. While a physical injury from a weapon might heal, the consequences of written documentation, laws, or press reports are permanent and far-reaching. It is used to caution people about the lasting impact of administrative decisions or journalism.

When asked, 'Crazy girl, crazy girl, have you seen my sister?', she replied, 'I saw her, it was Friday so I hugged her, but when it came to talking, I forgot'.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is eccentric, absent-minded, or lacks common sense. It highlights a situation where a person performs an action but forgets the most basic or important part of it (like speaking to someone they met), or gives irrelevant and illogical explanations for their behavior.

While the whole village was drying grain, someone was drying a fox's tail.

This proverb describes a person who does something useless, eccentric, or irrelevant while everyone else is engaged in productive or essential work. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority or follow trends in a foolish and meaningless way.

The bride who could not see followed the farmhand.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is naive, ignorant, or lacking foresight makes a foolish choice or follows someone who is far below their status or expectations. It is used to mock people who act blindly without understanding the consequences of their actions or the true nature of the person they are trusting.

For your cunning/seductive words, I killed my own husband.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has been so thoroughly deceived by another person's sweet talk or false pretenses that they have made a grave, irreversible mistake or a massive sacrifice, only to be left with nothing. It highlights the foolishness of trusting manipulative words over reality.

When someone tired and exhausted came to sleep beside their sister, she picked them up and put them beside the brother-in-law.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone seeks comfort, relief, or help from a trusted person, but instead of finding rest, they are pushed into a more difficult, uncomfortable, or awkward situation. It highlights the irony of getting additional trouble instead of the expected solace.

Like carrying a kid (baby goat) under one's arm and searching the whole village for it.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is looking for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It is used to mock absent-mindedness or the act of searching far and wide for a solution that is close at hand.

A tiger-cub is a tiger-cub, a kid is a kid.

This proverb is used to describe the inherent nature, lineage, or capabilities of a person. It suggests that one's true character or potential is determined by their origin and cannot be changed, emphasizing that a strong person will remain strong and a weak person will remain weak regardless of the circumstances.

Cat after kind.

Like a dog going to a village market

This expression is used to describe someone who goes to a place or joins an event where they have no purpose, relevance, or benefit. Just as a dog at a crowded market gets pushed around and gains nothing, it refers to aimless wandering or being out of place in a busy situation.

When she went in a rush, she gave birth to a girl child.

This proverb is used to mock someone who acts with extreme impatience or haste, only to end up with a result that is either ordinary or contrary to their expectations. It highlights that rushing doesn't guarantee a superior or desired outcome.