Iga kana kraabib enda poole
Meaning: Everyone looks out for their own interest.
Language: Estonian
Literally: Every hen scratches toward itself
Category: Animals
Origin: Hens raking the dirt toward themselves picture each person quietly serving their own advantage.
More idioms — Animals
- Jänes püksis — To be a coward; to get cold feet.
- Ada udang di sebalik batu — There is a hidden motive.
- Rhedeg fel cath i gythraul — To run frantically fast.
- Tá sé ar muin na muice — He's doing wonderfully; living in luck.
- I rri gjel dikujt — To strut arrogantly before someone and refuse to back down or bow one's head to them.
- Iku me bishtin ndër shalë — To slink off defeated and ashamed.
More Estonian idioms
- Nina püsti käima — To be snooty and arrogant.