Armenian Expressions, Armenian Idioms, Armenian Phrases, and Armenian Sayings

The Armenian expressions and idioms below are not in any particular order. Meanings or occasions are mentioned (in Italics) when necessary.

Here we go!
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Lies have short feet (or memory).
A lie cannot get too far; the truth will come out.

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When you pick up the stick, the robber dog knows.
Guilty people are always on guard, looking over their shoulder.

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With a soft tongue, you can pull a snake out of its nest.

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However many languages you know, that much more of a human you are. Armenian.

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The sun won’t stay behind the cloud.
There’s always hope.

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One idiot throws a stone in the well, and it takes a hundred wise men to (try to) get it out.

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One hand will not clap.
Reference to the effectiveness of cooperation among people, to do good or evil.

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However much fruit a tree bears, it humbles its head that much more.
The more wisdom one acquires, the more humble they become.

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The mouse couldn’t fit through the hole, and then it tied a broom to its tail.
Refers to people who take on more responsibilities than they can handle.

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Fallen from the elephant’s nose.
Said about a person who acts like a snob.

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She tells the sun, “Don’t rise. I’ve come out!”
She’s so beautiful!

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One will take someone to the spring and bring them back thirsty.
A very cunning person.

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Spring will not come with one flower.
One needs more than one indication to draw conclusions.

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What is the connection with Alexander’s mustache?
About lack of communication or when the problem and solution don’t match.

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Measure seven times; cut once.
Think thoroughly before you act.

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They tried to fix the eyebrow and ended up blinding the eye, too.
Instead of fixing the problem, they made it worse.

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Hears it from this ear, throws it out through the other.
Said about those who won’t listen to good advice.

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The back of the neighbor’s bride is red.
People are never satisfied with what they have.

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When the axe came to the forest (to cut down the trees), the trees said: The handle is one of us.
There is no one to blame but ourselves.

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