C1
Idiomatic and Proverbial Expressions
اصطلاحات و ضربالمثلها
About this concept
Common Persian idioms and proverbs using body parts, animals, and cultural references. Many have Quranic or Shahnameh origins. Essential for natural Persian fluency.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level C1.
Examples
دستت درد نکنه.May your hand not hurt. (Thank you)
سرش کلاه گذاشت.He/She put a hat on his head. (He/She was tricked)
آب از آب تکان نمیخورد.Water doesn't move from water. (Everything is calm)
هر که بامش بیش، برفش بیشتر.More roof, more snow. (More power, more responsibility)
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