ఉయ్యాలలో పిల్లను ఉంచి ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
uyyalalo pillanu unchi uranta vetikinattu
Putting a child in a cradle and looking for it all over the village. He looks for his ass and sits on its back. (French.)
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is searching for something everywhere, when it is actually right with them or in a very obvious place. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of overlooking the obvious while looking for complex solutions.
Related Phrases
ఉయ్యాలలో బిడ్డను ఉంచుకుని ఊరంతా వెతికినట్లు
uyyalalo biddanu unchukuni uranta vetikinatlu
Keeping the baby in the cradle and searching for it throughout the village.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is searching for something everywhere, unaware that it is right with them or in their possession. It is used to point out unnecessary effort or absentmindedness.
ఉయ్యాలలో బిడ్డను పెట్టి ఊరంతా వెదికినట్లు
uyyalalo biddanu petti uranta vedikinatlu
Like keeping the baby in the cradle and searching for it across the entire village.
This proverb describes a situation where someone searches everywhere for something that is already in their possession or right in front of them. It is used to point out a person's absent-mindedness or lack of awareness regarding immediate solutions.
చంకలో బిడ్డను ఉంచుకుని ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
chankalo biddanu unchukuni uranta vetikinattu
Like carrying the baby in one's arms and searching the whole village for it.
This proverb describes a situation where someone searches everywhere for something they already possess or which is right with them. It is used to mock absent-mindedness or the tendency to overlook the obvious while seeking solutions far away.
ఉట్టిమీద వెన్న ఉండగా, ఊరంతా నేతికి దేవులాడనేల?
uttimida venna undaga, uranta netiki devuladanela?
While there is butter in the net why hunt through the whole village for ghi ?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone searches far and wide for something they already possess or have easy access to at home. It highlights the irony of overlooking immediate resources while desperately seeking them elsewhere.
పిల్లవాడిని గిల్లి ఉయ్యాల ఊపే రకం
pillavadini gilli uyyala upe rakam
Pinching the child while swinging the cradle. Done by a lazy fellow who wanted to make it appear that the child did not like him.
This expression describes a hypocritical person who secretly causes trouble or harm to someone and then publicly pretends to offer comfort, help, or sympathy. It refers to someone who creates a problem just to appear as a savior.
పులి మీసాలు పట్టుకుని ఉయ్యాల ఊగినట్టు
puli misalu pattukuni uyyala uginattu
Taking hold of a tiger's mustaches and swinging one's self. A rash enterprise.
This expression is used to describe an extremely dangerous, reckless, or foolhardy act. It signifies taking a massive risk where even the slightest mistake or the subject's reaction could lead to certain disaster. It is often used to warn someone who is 'playing with fire' or dealing with a volatile situation/person too casually.
చంకలో పిల్లను పెట్టుకుని, ఊరంతా వెతికినట్టు
chankalo pillanu pettukuni, uranta vetikinattu
Like holding a child in one's arms and searching for it throughout the whole village.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is searching frantically for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of looking far and wide for something that is close at hand.
మేకపిల్లను చంకన పెట్టుకుని ఊరంతా వెతికినట్లు
mekapillanu chankana pettukuni uranta vetikinatlu
Like carrying a kid (baby goat) under one's arm and searching the whole village for it.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is looking for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It is used to mock absent-mindedness or the act of searching far and wide for a solution that is close at hand.
బొక్కలో పిల్ల, డొక్కలో పిల్ల
bokkalo pilla, dokkalo pilla
Child in the hole, child in the belly.
This expression is used to describe a woman who is already taking care of a young child while being pregnant with another. It highlights the challenging situation of a mother handling consecutive pregnancies or very young children with a very small age gap.
చంకలో పిల్లనుంచుకుని ఊరంతా గాలించినట్లు.
chankalo pillanunchukuni uranta galinchinatlu.
Like searching the whole village while holding the child on your hip.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is searching frantically for something that they already possess or that is right with them. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of looking far and wide for a solution that is close at hand.