Common Welsh idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings explained, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Welsh idiom or proverb. Back: English meaning and usage note.
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- Mae hi'n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn
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It's raining old women and sticks, meaning it's raining very heavily (like "raining cats and dogs")- Cadw dy wynt i oeri dy uwd
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Save your breath to cool your porridge, meaning mind your own business or don't waste breath on unwanted advice- Rhoi'r ffidil yn y to
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To put the fiddle in the thatch, meaning to give up- Taro'r hoelen ar ei phen
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To hit the nail on its head, meaning to be exactly right- Bod â bys ym mhob brywes
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To have a finger in every stew, meaning to be nosy or have a hand in everything- Yn y bôn
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At the root, meaning basically or fundamentally- Torri gair â rhywun
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To cut a word with someone, meaning to have a brief chat with them- Cael traed oer
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To get cold feet, meaning to become nervous about doing something- Bod yn y cymylau
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To be in the clouds, meaning to be daydreaming- Mynd i'r wal
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To go to the wall, meaning to go bankrupt or fail- Adnabod dyn wrth ei gyfaill
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You know a man by his friend, a proverb meaning a person is judged by the company they keep- Nid aur yw popeth melyn
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Not all that is yellow is gold, equivalent to "not all that glitters is gold"- Y gwir a ddwed y meddw
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The truth is told by the drunk, equivalent to "in vino veritas"- Nes penelin nag arddwrn
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Elbow is closer than wrist, meaning charity begins at home or blood is thicker than water- Gwell hwyr na hwyrach
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Better late than later, equivalent to "better late than never"
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