Common Uzbek idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings explained, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Uzbek idiom or proverb. Back: literal meaning and figurative meaning.
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- Ko'zi to'q
- Literally his eye is full; means content and not greedy
- Qo'li ochiq
- Literally open-handed; means a generous person
- Yuragi toshdan
- Literally heart of stone; a hard-hearted, unfeeling person
- Boshi qotdi
- Literally his head got stuck; means someone is confused or puzzled
- Ko'ngli to'q
- Literally his heart is full; content and at peace
- Og'zi qulog'ida
- Literally his mouth is at his ears; grinning from ear to ear with joy
- Ko'z yummoq
- Literally to close the eyes; to turn a blind eye, to overlook a fault
- Tepa sochi tik bo'ldi
- Literally the hair on top of his head stood up; means he was terrified
- Ichi qora
- Literally black inside; describes a spiteful or envious person
- Qo'l qovushtirib o'tirmoq
- Literally to sit with folded hands; to sit idle doing nothing
- Bir og'izdan
- Literally from one mouth; means unanimously, all together
- Yelkasidan tosh tushdi
- Literally a stone fell from his shoulder; a great weight was lifted off him
- Qorni to'q
- Literally stomach is full; well-fed and satisfied
- Ko'ngli buzildi
- Literally his heart broke; he became heartbroken or upset
- Ko'zi ochiq
- Literally eyes open; describes someone alert and aware
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