Μασάω τα λόγια μου
Meaning: To mumble and not speak plainly.
Language: Greek
Literally: To chew my words
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Words 'chewed' rather than spoken out clearly picture hesitant, evasive muttering.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- नाक रगड़ना (nāk ragaṛnā) — To grovel and beg humbly.
- שבר את הראש (shavar et harosh) — To rack your brains over something.
- Olla pinna kireällä — To be on edge and short-tempered.
- Dělat dlouhý nos — To thumb your nose; to mock.
- Felkopik az álla — To go hungry and be left with nothing.
- آنکھوں کا تارا (Aankhon ka tara) — A dearly cherished person; the apple of one's eye.
More Greek idioms
- Σιγά τα λάχανα — Big deal! (extreme sarcasm)
- Τρώω τα νύχια μου — I'm extremely anxious and impatient.
- Φέρνω νερό στο μύλο κάποιου — Unwittingly help someone achieve their own goals while thinking you're working against th…
- Τα έκανε θάλασσα — He made a complete mess of it.
- Μου άναψες τα λαμπάκια — You made me furious.
- Τρώω κουτόχορτο — To be gullible and easily fooled.
From our compliments & insults
- Eres un sol — You're a lovely, warm-hearted person.
- Eres más bueno que el pan — You are a genuinely good, kind soul.
- Sei in gamba — You're sharp, capable, and on the ball.