ఉట్టిలోనే నంది కొట్టినట్టు
uttilone nandi kottinattu
Like hitting the bull while it is still in the hanging basket
This expression is used to describe someone who fails at the very beginning of an endeavor or fails at a very simple, preliminary stage before even getting to the main task. It highlights incompetence or bad luck at the starting point.
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బోడి నెత్తిన టెంకాయ కొట్టినట్టు
bodi nettina tenkaya kottinattu
Like beating a shaven head with a cocoanut. As used to be done to a Sannyâsi ( religious mendicant ) by his disciples when he was about to die.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is being extremely harsh, blunt, or unkind to a vulnerable person. It signifies a lack of empathy or a direct, painful impact on someone who has no protection against the action.
పురిట్లోనే సంధి కొట్టినట్టు
puritlone sandhi kottinattu
The child was demon-struck before it was ten days old. A Hindu infant is not taken out of the house during the mother's Purudu or ten days of ceremonial uncleanness after its birth. During this time the child is thought to be perfectly safe from the evil spirits, to attacks from which it is afterwards liable.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a project, plan, or event fails at the very beginning or before it even gets started. Just as a newborn being struck by an illness (sandi) is a tragic start to life, this phrase highlights an immediate setback to a new venture.
కొట్టక కొట్టక పక్కలో కొట్టి
kottaka kottaka pakkalo kotti
Striking and striking, but striking in the side.
This expression describes a situation where someone waits for a long time to act, or makes a great effort, only to make a critical mistake or perform the action at the wrong time/place. It is used to highlight a significant failure or a blunder after much anticipation or effort.
కొండలు పిండి కొట్టినట్లు
kondalu pindi kottinatlu
Like grinding mountains into powder
This expression is used to describe a person who possesses extraordinary strength, capability, or determination. It characterizes someone who can achieve seemingly impossible tasks or overcome massive obstacles with great ease or force.
పురిటిలోనే సంధి కొట్టినట్లు
puritilone sandhi kottinatlu
Like a newborn being struck by an ailment right at birth
This expression is used to describe a situation where a project, idea, or initiative fails or encounters a major obstacle at its very inception or earliest stage. It highlights something being ruined before it even had a chance to start or grow.
వెన్నతో కొట్టిన వానిని రాయితో కొట్టినట్లు
vennato kottina vanini rayito kottinatlu
Like hitting someone with a stone who previously hit you with butter.
This proverb is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or an unfair, harsh reaction to a kind gesture. It refers to a situation where a person responds to someone's gentleness or favor with cruelty or hostility.
పిల్లవాడని పక్కలో వేసుకుంటే పెద్దోడు కొట్టినట్లు కొట్టాడని
pillavadani pakkalo vesukunte peddodu kottinatlu kottadani
When a child was taken into the bed out of affection, he kicked like an adult.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is treated with kindness, leniency, or given a position of trust despite their lack of experience or status, only for them to cause significant trouble or harm in return. It highlights misplaced kindness or the unexpected audacity of someone who should have been grateful.
ఊరి శని వచ్చి వీరిశెట్టిని కొట్టినదట
uri shani vachchi virishettini kottinadata
The bad luck (Shani) of the whole village came and hit Veerisetti.
This expression is used when a person is unfairly blamed or becomes the scapegoat for a collective problem or an issue they have nothing to do with. It describes a situation where one individual bears the brunt of a misfortune that was meant for many or was caused by others.
చెప్పుతో పట్టుగుడ్డలో చుట్టి కొట్టినట్లు
chepputo pattuguddalo chutti kottinatlu
Like hitting with a slipper wrapped in a silk cloth
This expression describes a situation where someone is insulted or criticized in a very polite, sophisticated, or subtle manner. It refers to a 'veiled attack' where the delivery is soft (the silk), but the impact or underlying message is harsh and humiliating (the slipper).
కోడల్ని కొట్టినవాడు అత్తని కొట్టలేడా?
kodalni kottinavadu attani kottaleda?
Can the one who hit the daughter-in-law not hit the mother-in-law?
This expression means that a person who is capable of committing a minor offense or mistreating a specific person is also capable of committing a bigger offense or attacking someone in a higher position. It is used to warn that once a person crosses a boundary of decency or law, no one is safe from their behavior.