ఊరపిచ్చుక మీద తాటికాయ పడినట్లు.

urapichchuka mida tatikaya padinatlu.

Translation

Like a palm fruit falling on a house sparrow.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a situation where a massive or overwhelming burden, punishment, or disaster befalls someone who is very small, weak, or insignificant. It highlights a complete mismatch in scale, suggesting that the impact is far greater than what the victim can handle or endure.

Related Phrases

Like a palm fruit falling on a moaning fox.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is already in deep trouble or suffering meets with a new, additional misfortune. It is similar to the English expression 'misfortunes never come singly' or 'adding insult to injury.'

Golden sparrow

A term used to describe something or someone that is extremely precious, rare, or a person who brings great fortune and prosperity. In a metaphorical sense, it refers to a person with a heart of gold or a highly valuable asset/opportunity.

Using a Brahma-weapon on a sparrow

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone applies excessive force or uses an over-powerful tool to solve a very small and trivial problem. It highlights the absurdity of disproportionate reactions or measures.

A field at the edge of the village belongs to the house sparrows.

This proverb describes a situation where a resource is so easily accessible or exposed that it inevitably gets consumed or exploited by others. Just as a crop field located right at the village entrance is constantly raided by sparrows, an asset without proper protection or privacy will be taken advantage of by everyone around it.

Using the sharp Chandra-weapon on a common house sparrow?

This expression is used when someone employs excessive force, power, or a highly sophisticated solution for a very small, insignificant problem or a weak opponent. It highlights the mismatch between the intensity of the action and the simplicity of the task.

Like putting a palmyra fruit on a sparrow. Expecting a person to do what is beyond his power.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a burden, punishment, or responsibility is way too heavy for someone to handle. It highlights a massive mismatch between a person's capacity and the task or penalty imposed on them, often implying overkill or extreme disproportion.

An anus as big as a pumpkin for a common sparrow.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's arrogance, ego, or demands are vastly disproportionate to their actual status, size, or capability. It highlights the absurdity of an insignificant person having an oversized attitude or problem.

Like a palm fruit falling on a moaning fox

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is already in trouble or suffering is hit with another misfortune. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'To add insult to injury' or 'When it rains, it pours.'

A golden sparrow. The Telugu term for the grossbeak ( Loxia Philippina ). Pretty to look at but of no use.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely precious, innocent, or fortunate. It is often used as a term of endearment for children or to refer to someone who brings prosperity and joy, similar to the English 'golden goose' but with a more affectionate and delicate connotation.

Like a palmyra fruit falling on a groaning jackal. A misfortune caused by a strange coincidence.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already suffering or in trouble is hit with another misfortune. It is equivalent to the English expression 'adding insult to injury' or 'misfortunes never come singly'.