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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