వెళ్ళిపొమ్మంటే చూరు పట్టుకుని వేలాడినట్లు
vellipommante churu pattukuni veladinatlu
When told to leave, hanging onto the eaves of the roof.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is extremely stubborn or shameless about staying in a place or a position even after being clearly asked to leave or when they are no longer welcome. It highlights a lack of self-respect or an irritating persistence.
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కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకుని వేళ్ళాడినట్లు.
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukuni velladinatlu.
Like hanging onto the eaves of the roof when someone is pulling your leg.
This proverb describes a person who is extremely stubborn or desperate to stay in a position or situation even when they are being forcefully removed. It is used to mock someone who lacks dignity and clings onto something despite being clearly unwanted or rejected.
తట్టుకు తగాడినట్లు
tattuku tagadinatlu
Like arguing with a basket.
This expression describes a situation where someone is arguing or talking with a person who doesn't respond or understand, or when an effort is completely futile. Just as arguing with an inanimate basket yields no response or result, it refers to pointless communication with a stubborn or unresponsive person.
కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకొని వేళ్ళాడినట్టు
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukoni velladinattu
When someone pulls the leg, hanging onto the eaves of the roof.
This proverb describes a person who is extremely stubborn or desperate to stay in a position or relationship even when they are being forcefully removed or rejected. It signifies a tenacious, often annoying, refusal to let go despite clear opposition.
వెన్నముద్ద పారవేసి వ్రేళ్ళు నాకినట్లు
vennamudda paravesi vrellu nakinatlu
Like throwing away a lump of butter and licking one's fingers.
This proverb describes a person who abandons something valuable or substantial only to struggle for something trivial or of much lesser value. It is used to critique poor decision-making where a person ignores a great opportunity right in front of them and settles for the remnants.
ఇంట్లోనుంచి తోసివేస్తుంటే, చూరుపట్టుకొని వ్రేలాడినట్లు
intlonunchi tosivestunte, churupattukoni vreladinatlu
When being thrown out of the house, hanging on by grabbing the eaves.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is desperately trying to cling to a position, relationship, or situation even after being clearly rejected or told to leave. It highlights a lack of self-respect or a state of extreme desperation where one refuses to accept the inevitable exit.
రెండు వ్రేళ్ళతో నాటవచ్చునుకాని, అయిదు వ్రేళ్ళతో పెరకరాదు.
rendu vrellato natavachchunukani, ayidu vrellato perakaradu.
One can plant with two fingers, but should not uproot even with five fingers.
This proverb emphasizes that it is very easy to start or create something (like a rumor, a conflict, or a plant), but extremely difficult to undo or destroy the consequences later. It highlights the importance of being mindful before initiating an action, as the effort required to fix a mistake is much greater than the effort it took to make it.
వెళ్లిపొమ్మంటే, పెళ్లికి వెళ్దామన్నట్లు
vellipommante, pelliki veldamannatlu
When told to leave, acting as if invited to a wedding
This expression describes a person who thick-skinnedly ignores a clear rejection or an order to leave, instead pretending they were invited to stay for a celebration. It is used to mock someone who is unwelcome but refuses to take the hint or is intentionally being stubborn and naive to serve their own interest.
వెళ్ళిపొమ్మంటే చూరుపట్టుకొని వ్రేలాడినట్లు
vellipommante churupattukoni vreladinatlu
Like hanging onto the eaves of the roof after being asked to leave.
This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect and continues to stay or linger stubbornly even after being clearly insulted or asked to depart. It highlights a thick-skinned or desperate nature where one clings to a situation despite being unwanted.
మెడబట్టి నెట్టితే చూరుబట్టుకొని వ్రేలాడినట్లు
medabatti nettite churubattukoni vreladinatlu
Like hanging onto the eaves of the roof when being pushed out by the neck
This expression describes a person who shamelessly or desperately tries to stay in a place or situation even after being explicitly rejected or insulted. It signifies an extreme lack of self-respect or an obsessive attachment to something even when one is no longer welcome.
వెళ్లిపొమ్మంటే చూరుపట్టుకొని వేలాడినట్టు
vellipommante churupattukoni veladinattu
When told to go away, he swung on the eaves.
This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect and refuses to leave a place or a situation even after being clearly told to go away. It highlights someone's stubborn persistence or desperate clinging to a position when they are no longer welcome.
Said of a parasite who could not be shaken off.