తొందరగా రమ్మంటే, తిరుగమాత వేసి వస్తానన్నట్లు
tondaraga rammante, tirugamata vesi vastanannatlu
When asked to come quickly, saying will come after seasoning the food.
This expression is used to describe someone who responds to an urgent request by performing unnecessary or time-consuming tasks first. It highlights a lack of sense of urgency or an annoying habit of procrastination when speed is required.
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మర్చిపోయి చచ్చినాను ప్రాణమా రమ్మంటే తిరిగి వచ్చునా?
marchipoyi chachchinanu pranama rammante tirigi vachchuna?
If one says "O life! I died by mistake, come back," will the life return?
This proverb is used to convey that certain actions are irreversible. Just as life cannot return once it has left the body—regardless of whether the death was accidental or intentional—certain mistakes cannot be undone, and lost opportunities or broken trust cannot be restored simply by wishing for them.
విని రమ్మంటే, తిని వచ్చినట్టు.
vini rammante, tini vachchinattu.
When he was sent to find out, he ate and returned.
This proverb describes a person who completely ignores the original purpose of a task or instruction and instead focuses on their own comfort or personal interests. It is used to mock someone's irresponsibility or lack of focus when they are sent on an errand but get distracted by something trivial or beneficial to themselves.
అనగా అనగా రాగం, తినగా తినగా వేము
anaga anaga ragam, tinaga tinaga vemu
By singing repeatedly, the melody improves; by eating repeatedly, even Neem tastes sweet.
This proverb emphasizes that practice makes perfect and that persistence can make even difficult or unpleasant tasks easier over time. Note: The user provided 'rogam' (disease), but the traditional proverb is 'vemu' (neem), implying that constant habituation changes one's perspective or skill.
వస్తానన్నదాన్ని, ఇస్తానన్నవాణ్ణి నమ్మరాదు.
vastanannadanni, istanannavanni nammaradu.
Do not trust a woman who says she will come, nor a man who says he will give.
This traditional proverb suggests being cautious of empty promises. It highlights that intentions or verbal commitments regarding a woman's arrival or a man's generosity are often unreliable until they actually manifest. It is used as a cautionary advice against blind faith in words alone.
భోజనానికి వద్దంటే, పట్టుచీర కట్టుకొని వస్తానన్నట్లు
bhojananiki vaddante, pattuchira kattukoni vastanannatlu
When told not to come for the meal, she said she would come wearing a silk saree.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or fails to take a hint. It refers to someone who insists on attending an event or staying in a situation where they are clearly not welcome or have been explicitly disinvited, often by trying to justify their presence with superficial excuses.
ఇల్లు తిరిగి రమ్మంటే, ఇలారం తిరిగి వచ్చినట్లు
illu tirigi rammante, ilaram tirigi vachchinatlu
When told to go home and come back, he went to Ilaram and returned.
This expression is used to describe a person who does not understand instructions properly or takes an unnecessarily long and round-about way to do a simple task. It highlights inefficiency or foolishness in following directions.
ఇస్తానన్న వాణ్ణి, వస్తానన్న దాన్ని నమ్మరాదు
istananna vanni, vastananna danni nammaradu
Do not believe the man who says he will give, nor the woman who says she will come.
This proverb warns against relying on verbal promises or superficial assurances regarding material gain or romantic interest. It suggests that people often make empty promises to please others or to get out of a situation, and one should only believe actions rather than words.
ఇసుమంత చోటిస్తే ఇల్లంతా నాదే అన్నట్లు
isumanta chotiste illanta nade annatlu
Given a tiny bit of space, claiming the whole house as one's own.
This proverb is used to describe a person who takes undue advantage of someone's kindness or hospitality. It refers to a situation where a small favor is granted, but the recipient attempts to seize complete control or overstay their welcome, similar to the English idiom 'Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.'
సత్యభామ వేషం వేసి ఒక్కసారి చస్తానన్నాడట
satyabhama vesham vesi okkasari chastanannadata
He said he would die just once after dressing up as Satyabhama.
This expression is used to describe a person who is obsessed with a particular desire or goal to an extreme or irrational degree, often ignoring practical consequences just to satisfy a long-held whim or to experience a moment of glory.
నమ్మితి రామన్నా అంటే నా అంతవాణ్ని చేస్తానన్నట్లు.
nammiti ramanna ante na antavanni chestanannatlu.
When I said 'I trust you, Ramanna', it's like you tried to make me just like yourself.
This expression is used when someone exploits or betrays the trust of a person who relied on them for help, often by dragging the victim down to their own miserable level or situation instead of uplifting them. It describes a situation where seeking assistance results in being burdened with the helper's own problems.