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Nem fenékig tejföl

Meaning: It's not all rosy; things aren't as good as they seem.

Language: Hungarian

Literally: It's not sour cream all the way to the bottom

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Sour cream tops countless Hungarian dishes, but a jar that's creamy only on top warns that the rest is less sweet.

More idioms — Food & Drink

  • Передати куті меду — To overdo something well past the right measure.
  • نمک‌گیر شدن — To feel bound by gratitude after sharing someone's food or hospitality.
  • Ăn cháo đá bát — To be ungrateful and turn on those who helped you.
  • Avoir un cœur d'artichaut — To fall in love easily and often.
  • To go cold turkey — To quit a habit abruptly and completely.
  • To cut the mustard — To meet the required standard; to succeed.

More Hungarian idioms

  • 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.
  • Lóvá tesz valakit — To dupe or make a fool of someone.
  • Nem enged a negyvennyolcból — To stubbornly refuse to compromise.

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