5 Persian Idioms That Make No Sense (Until They Do) 🍉🐘 1. هندوانه زیر بغل کسی گذاشتن hendevāneh zir-e baghal-e kasi gozāshtan Literally: to put a watermelon under someone's arm Meaning: to flatter someone too much, to butter them up 2. جیگرتو بخورم jigar-et-o bokhoram Literally: I'll eat your liver Meaning: you're so sweet / I love you so much (said to kids and loved ones!) Don't worry, nobody is actually eating anyone. 3. شاخ درآوردن shākh dar āvordan Literally: to grow horns Meaning: to be totally shocked 4. از دماغ فیل افتاده az damāgh-e fil oftādeh Literally: (he/she) fell from an elephant's nose Meaning: someone who is arrogant and acts superior to everyone 5. کلاه سر کسی گذاشتن kolāh sar-e kasi gozāshtan Literally: to put a hat on someone's head Meaning: to trick or cheat someone