I ka hipur gjeli në kokë

Meaning: He's become arrogant and hot-headed.

Language: Albanian

Literally: The rooster has climbed on his head

Category: Animals

Origin: A cocky rooster perched up on the head pictures swollen pride or a quick, crowing temper.

More idioms — Animals

• Iku me bishtin ndër shalë — To slink off defeated and ashamed.
• Avoir une araignée au plafond — To be a little crazy.
• Einen Kater haben — To have a hangover.
• Buscarle tres pies al gato — To overcomplicate things; to look for trouble.
• Non sapere che pesci pigliare — To be at a complete loss what to do.
• Acertar na mosca — To be exactly right; to hit the bullseye.

More Albanian idioms

• E ka gjuhën të gjatë — He gossips and speaks too freely.

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