Common Azerbaijani idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings explained, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Azerbaijani idiom. Back: English meaning and explanation.
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- Dağdan aşağı düşmək
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To come down from the mountain (to finally understand reality or come to one's senses)- İşi suya düşdü
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His work fell into the water (his plan failed or fell through)- Ürəyi dağ boyda
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His heart is the size of a mountain (describing a very brave or generous person)- Ağzından süd iyi gəlir
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The smell of milk still comes from his mouth (said of someone too young or inexperienced)- Dişini-dırnağına tutmaq
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To hold on with tooth and nail (to save money very carefully, scrimping)- Dəvədən böyük fil var
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There is an elephant bigger than the camel (there is always someone more powerful)- Yağış yağanda kor da bilir
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Even a blind man knows it when it rains (something obvious to everyone)- Ac qarına kefim kök olmaz
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My mood cannot be good on an empty stomach (basic needs come before everything else)- Tələsən təndirə düşər
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The one who rushes falls into the oven (haste leads to trouble)- Bir əli ilə iki qarpız tutmaq
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To hold two watermelons with one hand (trying to do two things at once, usually failing)- Göz üstə yer var
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There is a place above the eye (a warm welcome, you are always welcome here)- Ürəyinə dammaq
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To drip into one's heart (to have a gut feeling or premonition)- Dili ilə quş vurmaq
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To shoot a bird with one's tongue (to be extremely persuasive or eloquent)- Qulağına sırğa etmək
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To make it an earring for one's ear (to remember something well, as a lesson)- Əl-ələ vermək
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To join hands (to cooperate, work together)
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