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