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.

More idioms — Body & Senses

• آنکھوں کا تارا — A dearly cherished person; the apple of one's eye.
• ناک کا بال — 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.

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