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