తిమ్మన్న బంతికి రమ్మంటారు కాబోలు
timmanna bantiki rammantaru kabolu
Perhaps they'll ask you to dine with Timmanna.
This expression is used sarcastically or humorously when someone receives an unexpected or formal invitation to a place where they expect to be treated with great respect or served a grand meal. It is often used to describe situations where one anticipates being the center of attention or expects a reward for their presence.
Timmanna is a jocose term for a monkey. The boisterous fun at the time of investing a Brahmachâr with the sacerdotal thread is called in joke Timmannabanti, the monkey feast.
Related Phrases
బావా బావా అంటే పక్కలోకి రమ్మన్నాడట
bava bava ante pakkaloki rammannadata
When addressed affectionately as brother-in-law, he invited her to bed.
This proverb describes a situation where someone takes undue advantage of friendliness or intimacy. It is used when a person mistakes a polite or affectionate gesture for a weakness and responds with an inappropriate or overstepping demand. It highlights the behavior of individuals who lack boundaries and exploit a relationship's closeness.
గడ ఎక్కు తిమ్మన్నా గంతులు వేయి తిమ్మన్నా
gada ekku timmanna gantulu veyi timmanna
Climb the pole Thimmanna, jump around Thimmanna
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being overly coaxed or encouraged to perform a task by using flattery or constant cheering. It often refers to a person who performs stunts or work merely for the sake of public praise or when others are eggs them on.
మామ బంతికి కూర్చోని, అత్త బంతికి లేస్తాడు
mama bantiki kurchoni, atta bantiki lestadu
He sits down at the father-in-law's feast and gets up at the mother-in-law's feast.
This expression describes a person who is extremely lazy or an opportunist who overstays their welcome. It refers to someone who starts eating when one meal begins and continues sitting there until the next meal starts, essentially doing nothing but eating and lingering for a very long time.
మారిన తన యింటికి రమ్మనినవానిని నమ్మరాదు
marina tana yintiki rammaninavanini nammaradu
One should not trust a person who invites you to a house that has changed (or a person whose nature has changed).
This proverb serves as a warning against trusting people who are inconsistent or who have suddenly changed their behavior or circumstances without a clear reason. It suggests that one should be cautious when someone with a dubious past or an unstable nature suddenly shows unexpected hospitality or friendliness.
తిమ్మన్న బంతికి తియ్యచారు అన్నము.
timmanna bantiki tiyyacharu annamu.
To a set of monkey-like scamps tasteless broth and plain rice [ should be served ].
This expression refers to a situation where the hospitality or the arrangements are exactly as expected, or where something modest is offered with great affection. It is often used to describe a simple, satisfying meal or a specific routine where one is content with what is provided by a particular host.
ఊరు పొమ్మంటుంది, కాడు రమ్మంటుంది
uru pommantundi, kadu rammantundi
The village says "go," the cemetery says "come."
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely old or in the final stages of their life. It metaphorically suggests that the living world (the village) is ready to see them go, while the land of the dead (the graveyard) is waiting to welcome them.
About to die. He is burnt to the socket.
అంతా మా వాళ్ళే కానీ, అన్నానికి రమ్మన్న వారు లేరు.
anta ma valle kani, annaniki rammanna varu leru.
Everyone is mine, but no one invited me for a meal.
This proverb describes a situation where one has many relatives or acquaintances who claim to be close, yet none of them offer genuine help or hospitality when it is actually needed. It is used to highlight the hypocrisy of people who show affection in words but fail to act during times of need.
తిమ్మన్న బంతికి తియ్యని చారు అన్నము
timmanna bantiki tiyyani charu annamu
Sweet rasam rice for Thimmanna's feast.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely satisfied with something very simple or mediocre, often because they have low expectations or are easily pleased. It can also imply a modest gathering where simple food is enjoyed thoroughly.
రమ్మన్నారే తిమ్మన్న బంతికి అన్నట్లు
rammannare timmanna bantiki annatlu
Like saying 'I was invited to Thimmanna's feast'
This expression is used to describe a person who behaves with excessive entitlement or self-importance at an event just because they were invited. It highlights the irony of someone acting like they are the guest of honor or the owner of the place when they are just one of many invitees.
అత్తను అమ్ముకొమ్మంటారు, కోడలిని కొలుచుకొమ్మంటారు.
attanu ammukommantaru, kodalini koluchukommantaru.
They say to sell the mother-in-law and to measure the daughter-in-law.
This proverb highlights the human tendency to favor the new or the younger generation over the old. It describes a situation where the mother-in-law (representing the old/worn out) is discarded or undervalued, while the daughter-in-law (representing the new/productive) is meticulously valued and welcomed. It is used to mock people's opportunistic or biased nature.