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Telugu · Expressions

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01 · ఆడలేక మద్దెల ఓడు

ఈ కొత్త ఫోన్ వల్లే నా ఫోటోలు బాగా రావట్లేదు.

My photos aren't coming out well because of this new phone.

అదే ఫోన్‌తో నీ చెల్లి అద్భుతమైన ఫోటోలు తీసింది కదా!

But your sister took amazing photos with the same phone!

సరేలే, ఆడలేక మద్దెల ఓడు అంటావా?

Fine — so you're saying I'm the dancer who blames the drum?

నేనేం అనలేదు, సామెతే అంటోంది!

I didn't say it — the proverb did!

Saylumo original · usage evidence: M. W. Carr, A Collection of Telugu Proverbs, Translated, Illustrated and Explained (Madras, 1868; Asian Educational Services facsimile reprint scanned on archive.org), no. 172 · Original Saylumo content. Traditional expressions are common heritage; origins are given with stated uncertainty. · Source & license

01

Get an ear for it.

Hear a short exchange. Replay it slowly whenever you need.

02

Make it your turn.

Say the line aloud. Recording is optional and stays with you.

03

Take it into your day.

Try a new phrase the next time the moment comes around.