పుండు మీద ఉప్పు చల్లినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's suffering is aggravated by further misfortune or harsh words. It is similar to the English idiom 'to rub salt in the wound.' It refers to making a painful situation even more unbearable through insensitive actions or additional problems.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts a task that is inherently contradictory or logically impossible. Just as milk and buttermilk neutralize or change each other's properties when mixed, making it impossible to treat the result as just one of the original substances, this phrase highlights futility or confusion in actions.

This expression describes an action that is permanent, irreversible, or highly visible. Just as a brand mark stays forever on a bull, it refers to a situation where a decision or an event has left an indelible impact or has been firmly established.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who makes lame excuses or finds faults in things that are generally good or standard. It implies that a city (representing wealth/abundance) cannot be truly poor, and salt cannot be bitter; therefore, the problem lies with the person's perception or their unwillingness to accept reality.

This expression is used to describe someone who gets extremely irritated, flares up in anger, or reacts with instant agitation. Just as salt crackles and pops loudly when thrown into a fire, it refers to a person's explosive or sharp temper in response to a situation.

This expression describes a situation where someone's existing pain, sorrow, or misfortune is made even worse by another's actions or words. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English idiom 'To rub salt in the wound'.

This expression is used to describe a situation where things are progressing very easily, naturally, or without any resistance. Just as walking downhill requires little effort, it signifies a smooth and effortless process.

This expression is used when someone brings up painful memories, old grievances, or past conflicts that were already settled or forgotten, causing fresh emotional distress or restarting an argument.

This proverb is used to describe an action that is completely useless or produces no result. Parched grains (pochillu) are meant to be eaten; scattering them in an empty, uninhabited house is a waste of resources and effort, as there is no one there to benefit from it.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone adds insult to injury or makes a painful situation even worse with their actions or words. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'rubbing salt in the wound'.