Tynnu blewyn o drwyn
Meaning: To provoke or tease someone.
Language: Welsh
Literally: To pull a hair from the nose
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Yanking a nose hair pictures a deliberate, needling provocation aimed at getting a reaction.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- E ka gjuhën të gjatë — He gossips and speaks too freely.
- Essere in gamba — To be sharp, capable and on the ball.
- Fare orecchie da mercante — To turn a deaf ear deliberately.
- Chorar de barriga cheia — To complain when you have nothing to complain about.
- Положить зубы на полку (Polozhit' zuby na polku) — To go hungry; to tighten your belt.
- 顔から火が出る (kao kara hi ga deru) — To burn with embarrassment.
More Welsh idioms
- Codi pais ar ôl piso — Fretting over what's already done.
- Rhedeg fel cath i gythraul — To run frantically fast.
- Siarad fel pwll y môr — To talk endlessly without pause.
From our compliments & insults
- Tienes mucho corazón — You're extraordinarily generous and warm — you give more than you need to.
- Tienes mucho arte — You have natural flair, charm, and creative talent — an effortless quality that can't be…
- Eres todo un personaje — Said with deep affection: you're unforgettable, one of a kind, impossible to replace.