తిన్న ఇల్లు గుద్దలించావేమిరా అంటే, తినని ఇంట్లోకి రానిస్తారా అన్నాడట.
tinna illu guddalinchavemira ante, tinani intloki ranistara annadata.
When asked why he was damaging the house where he ate, he replied, 'Will they let me into the house where I haven't eaten?'
This proverb is used to describe an ungrateful person who harms those who helped or sheltered them. It highlights the absurdity of justifying betrayal or destructive behavior against one's benefactors with flawed or cynical logic.
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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.
తిన్న ఇంటి వాసాలు లెక్కపెట్టడం
tinna inti vasalu lekkapettadam
When a man was asked why he was counting the rafters of the house in which he had been well treated, he replied, " Would they allow me to do it in the next house ?"
This expression describes extreme ingratitude or backstabbing. It refers to a person who, after receiving help or hospitality from someone, looks for ways to harm them or takes advantage of their host's kindness. In the full version of the proverb, when asked why he is being so ungrateful, the person foolishly justifies his malice by saying he would do the same elsewhere.
Gross ingratitude. I taught you to swim, and now you'd drown me.
తులసి కోటలో ఉమ్మేశావేమిరా అంటే, యజ్ఞవేదిక అనుకున్నాను అన్నాడట
tulasi kotalo ummeshavemira ante, yajnyavedika anukunnanu annadata
When asked 'Why did you spit in the Tulasi altar?', he replied 'I thought it was a sacrificial altar (Yagna Vedika)'.
This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to cover up a mistake with an even more absurd or offensive excuse. It refers to people who justify a wrong action by claiming they mistook the situation for something else, which in reality is equally inappropriate or illogical. It highlights the behavior of offering ridiculous justifications for blatant blunders.
బడాయి ఏమిర అన్నయ్యా అంటే పైసా లేదుర తమ్మయ్యా అన్నాడట
badayi emira annayya ante paisa ledura tammayya annadata
When asked 'What is with this showing off, brother?', he replied 'I don't have a single paisa, younger brother.'
This proverb is used to mock people who boast or show off their status and lifestyle while actually being broke or having no resources. It highlights the irony of people maintaining a grand facade despite having an empty pocket.
గొడ్డలి దెబ్బకు అన్నాడట
goddali debbaku annadata
He said 'brother' to the axe blow
This expression describes a situation where someone suddenly becomes humble, respectful, or starts calling an enemy 'brother' only when faced with an immediate, life-threatening danger or severe punishment. It is used to mock people who only show manners or submission when they are under duress.
ఏమిరా కోటా అంటే ఎప్పటిదే ఆట అన్నాడట
emira kota ante eppatide ata annadata
When asked 'What's the status, Kota?', he replied 'The same old game'.
This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person that never changes despite the passage of time or changing circumstances. It signifies stagnation, a lack of progress, or someone sticking to their old, often repetitive or unproductive ways.
వీపు గుద్దరా శిష్యా అంటే, నీకంటే తక్కువ తిన్నదెవరు అన్నాడట.
vipu guddara shishya ante, nikante takkuva tinnadevaru annadata.
When told 'punch my back, disciple', he replied 'who ate less than you?'.
This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a nonsensical or irrelevant reply to a simple request, or avoids work by engaging in pointless flattery/argument. It is often used when a student or subordinate tries to be over-smart instead of doing the task assigned by their mentor.
తిన్న ఇంటి వాసాలు లెక్కపెట్టడం
tinna inti vasalu lekkapettadam
Counting the rafters of the house where you were fed.
This expression is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or treachery. It refers to someone who seeks to harm or find faults in the person or household that provided them with food and shelter. It is commonly used to criticize those who betray their benefactors.
పట్టపగలు కన్నము వేస్తావేమిరా అంటే, నా కక్కురితి నీకు ఏమి తెలుసును అన్నాడట.
pattapagalu kannamu vestavemira ante, na kakkuriti niku emi telusunu annadata.
A burglar being asked why he was house-breaking in the day time, replied " What do you know of my necessities?" Distress tempts to crime.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is so driven by greed or extreme necessity that they abandon all common sense, shame, or fear of consequences. It highlights how someone might do something blatantly foolish or risky just to satisfy their immediate urges or needs.
తిన్న యిల్లు గుద్దలించేవేమిరా అంటే, తినని యిల్లు నేనేమి యెరుగుదును అన్నాడట
tinna yillu guddalinchevemira ante, tinani yillu nenemi yerugudunu annadata
When asked, "Why are you digging [for treasure] in the house where you have eaten?" he replied, "What do I know of a house where I have not eaten?"
This proverb describes a person who is extremely ungrateful and lacks loyalty. It refers to someone who harms their benefactors or those who helped them, justifying their betrayal with absurd logic. It is used to criticize those who bite the hand that feeds them.
Do good to a knave and pray God he requite thee not. ( Danish. )*