Felkopik az álla
Meaning: To go hungry and be left with nothing.
Language: Hungarian
Literally: His chin tips up
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: An idle, upturned chin with nothing at all to chew pictures destitution and want.
Equivalents in other languages
- Russian: Положить зубы на полку (Polozhit' zuby na polku) — literally: To put your teeth on the shelf
- English: tighten one's belt
- French: Se serrer la ceinture — literally: To tighten one's belt
More idioms — Body & Senses
- آنکھوں کا تارا (Aankhon ka tara) — A dearly cherished person; the apple of one's eye.
- ناک کا بال (nāk kā bāl) — Someone's closest, most trusted confidant.
- Facer das tripas corazón — To summon courage in the face of adversity.
- Ça m'en touche une sans faire bouger l'autre — I couldn't care less; it leaves me utterly indifferent.
- Prendre son pied — To take intense pleasure; to have a wonderful time.
- Mettre la puce à l'oreille — To arouse someone's suspicion or make them uneasy about something.
More Hungarian idioms
- Lóg az eső lába — It looks like it's about to rain.
- Nem fenékig tejföl — It's not all rosy; things aren't as good as they seem.
- Egyik kutya, másik eb — Two things are exactly the same; six of one, half a dozen of the other.
- Bagoly mondja verébnek, hogy nagyfejű — The pot calling the kettle black.
- Kibújik a szög a zsákból — The hidden truth comes out.
- Sok lúd disznót győz — There is strength in numbers.
From our compliments & insults
- Che spettacolo! — You look absolutely stunning — a spontaneous burst of admiration for someone's appearance.
- Du bist ein Goldstück — You're a real gem — priceless, irreplaceable, and deeply appreciated.
- Du hast ein Händchen dafür — You have a real knack — a natural gift that makes difficult things look easy.