Pūst pīlītes

Meaning: To tell tall tales; to fib.

Language: Latvian

Literally: To blow little ducks

Category: Animals

Origin: A Latvian image of puffing up fanciful little 'ducks' of invented, exaggerated stories.

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• Iga kana kraabib enda poole — Everyone looks out for their own interest.
• 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 ka hipur gjeli në kokë — He's become arrogant and hot-headed.

More Latvian idioms

• Ņemt kāju pār plecu — To hurry off at once.
• Kā pliks pa nātrēm — In a frantic, painful hurry.

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