Common Hungarian idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Hungarian word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Szó se róla
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Out of the question; no way- Farkasszemet néz
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Stares defiantly; faces someone down- Szakáll alatt nevet
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Laughs up one's sleeve; laughs at someone secretly- Vért izzad
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Works very hard; toils- Lóvá tesz
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Makes a fool of someone; dupes- Valami nem stimmel
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Something doesn't add up; something is wrong- Gödörből gödörbe esik
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From the frying pan into the fire- Szemet huny
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Turns a blind eye; ignores something- Farkast kiált
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Cries wolf; gives false alarm- Hajba kapnak
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Get into a heated fight; argue fiercely- Szájára vesz
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Mimics someone; imitates mockingly- Fehér holló
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A rare bird; a unique or rare person- Kő szíve
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Heart of stone; lacks compassion- Túl sok az jó
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Too much is too much; overindulgence is harmful- Füle ráfagyott
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He doesn't listen; ignores what is said
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