Common Bulgarian idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Bulgarian word or phrase in Cyrillic with romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning.
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- Мълчанието е злато (Mulchaniyeto e zlato)
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Silence is gold- Сърце не пита (Surche ne pita)
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The heart does not reason or ask permission- На един ден (Na edin den)
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One day, all of a sudden, unexpectedly- С един газ (S edin gaz)
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In one go, all at once, immediately- Зъб на зъб (Zub na zub)
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Chattering teeth, shaking from cold or fear- Да си свия хвоста (Da si sviya hvosta)
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To tuck one's tail between legs, to back down- Опашка от дявол (Opashka ot djavol)
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Devil's tail, a mischievous or troublesome person- Да си миеш ръцете (Da si mie ruchete)
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To wash one's hands, to disclaim responsibility- Медена дума (Medena duma)
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Honeyed words, flattery or sweet talk- Да вдигне ръце (Da vdigni ruch)
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To throw up one's hands, to surrender or give up- Нос в нос (Nos v nos)
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Face to face, in direct confrontation- Полека и нямаше (Polek a niamash)
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Slowly and there was nothing left, gradual disappearance- На капо (Na kapo)
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At the head, in charge or leading- Да си намери другите (Da si nameri drugite)
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Find someone else, leave me alone- По кръста (Po krusta)
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On the back, bearing a heavy burden or responsibility
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