తోచీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలి చెల్లెలి పెండ్లికి పోయినదట.
tochi tochanamma todikodali chelleli pendliki poyinadata.
A stupid woman going to the marriage of her husband's bro- ther's wife's sister. Doing useless things.
This proverb describes someone who gets involved in unnecessary or distant matters just because they are bored or have no work of their own. It is used to mock people who waste time on trivial or unrelated tasks instead of doing something productive.
Related Phrases
నీ పెండ్లి పాడుగా ఉంది గాని నా పెండ్లి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట
ni pendli paduga undi gani na pendli tambulaniki rammannadata
Your marriage is rubbish, come to my marriage and betel.
This expression describes a person who is extremely selfish and dismissive of others' priorities. It refers to someone who ignores the importance of another person's significant event (like their own wedding) while demanding they attend and participate in his own affairs.
చిదిగి పొదిగి చిన్నవానికి పెండ్లి చేసే వరకు పెద్దవాని పెండ్లాము పెద్దలలోకి పోయినదట.
chidigi podigi chinnavaniki pendli chese varaku peddavani pendlamu peddalaloki poyinadata.
When by saving and saving they married the younger son, the elder son's wife went to her ancestors.
This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or extreme frugality in planning an event leads to the loss of its original purpose or results in another tragedy. It is used when someone takes so much time to organize or save for something that the circumstances change entirely, often making the effort redundant or bittersweet.
నీ పెండ్లి పాడైంది నా పెండ్లికి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట.
ni pendli padaindi na pendliki tambulaniki rammannadata.
They said your wedding is ruined, so come to my wedding to collect the ritual betel leaves (tamboolam).
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.
తోచీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలు చెల్లెలి పెండ్లికి పోయిందట.
tochi tochanamma todikodalu chelleli pendliki poyindata.
A woman who didn't know what to do with her time went to her sister-in-law's sister's wedding.
This proverb is used to describe someone who involves themselves in unnecessary or irrelevant tasks just because they are bored or have nothing better to do. It highlights a person seeking distraction through distant connections or trivial activities.
తోచీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలి పుట్టినింటికి వెడితే, చూచీ చూడనట్లు చూశారట
tochi tochanamma todikodali puttinintiki vedite, chuchi chudanatlu chusharata
When a bored woman visited her sister-in-law's parental home, they looked at her as if they didn't see her at all.
This proverb is used to describe a person who, out of boredom or idleness, interferes in others' business or goes to places where they are neither invited nor welcome. It highlights the resulting indifference or cold reception one receives when being an uninvited guest or a meddler.
ఏమీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలి పుట్టింటికి వెళ్లిందట.
emi tochanamma todikodali puttintiki vellindata.
A woman who had nothing to do went to her co-sister-in-law's parents' house.
This proverb is used to describe a person who, out of boredom or lack of meaningful work, engages in unnecessary, pointless, or irrelevant activities that serve no purpose. It highlights the tendency of idle people to meddle in things that don't concern them just to pass time.
ఆడపడుచు బ్రతుకగోరితే, తోడికోడలు చావుకోరుతుంది.
adapaduchu bratukagorite, todikodalu chavukorutundi.
If the sister-in-law (husband's sister) wishes for life, the co-sister-in-law wishes for death.
This proverb highlights the stereotypical and intense rivalry or friction that can exist between women related through marriage in a joint family. It illustrates a conflict of interest where one person's gain or survival is perceived as another's loss, reflecting deep-seated domestic discord or lack of empathy between relatives.
తోచీ తోచనమ్మ తోటికోడలి పుట్టింటికెళితే, అదేత్రోవన తోచనమ్మ ఆడబిడ్డ అత్తగారింటి కెళ్లిందట.
tochi tochanamma totikodali puttintikelite, adetrovana tochanamma adabidda attagarinti kellindata.
When a bored woman went to her sister-in-law's paternal home, an even more bored sister-in-law went to her husband's home the same way.
This proverb is used to describe people who, out of boredom or lack of purpose, engage in aimless or unproductive activities. It highlights a situation where one person's idle distraction leads to another person following suit in an equally futile or redundant manner, essentially wasting time together.
ఏమీ తోచకపోతే ఎక్కిరించాడట
emi tochakapote ekkirinchadata
When he had nothing else to do, he started mocking others.
This expression is used to describe someone who engages in silly, annoying, or unproductive behavior simply because they are bored or idle. It highlights that an idle mind often leads to mischief or pointless actions.
ఏమీ తోచకపోతే, ఎక్కిరించాడట
emi tochakapote, ekkirinchadata
Not knowing what to do, he began to mimic others.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone, out of boredom or a lack of productive tasks, engages in silly, annoying, or counterproductive behavior. It highlights how an idle mind often resorts to trivial or irritating actions just to pass the time.