ProverbPedia

“Telugu:
పెద్ద పులి తరుముక వచ్చినా, హజారము ముందరికి పోరాదు”
English Translation:
Though you be pursued by a tiger, you should not pass in front of the royal court.Applied to a tyrannical Government.

“Telugu:
పేరు పెన్న మోశింది, వొళ్లు నేల మోశింది”
English Translation:
His name is borne by the Penna, and his body by the ground.Said of a wretched fellow with a great name.Fame is a magnifying glass. ​

“Telugu:
తాడు చాలకపోతే నుయ్యి పూడ్చుమన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Like ordering the well to be filled up when the rope was found too short.