Telugu Proverb - Pommana leka poga pettinattlu

Telugu Proverb:

Pommana leka poga pettinattlu. ( పొమ్మన లేక పొగ పెట్టినట్లు )

English Translation:

Couldnot ask (a person) to leave (directly), start the smoke (to make them leave). 

Meaning:

To do indirect actions in a place where direct words cannot be used.