“Didn't eat the soup, burnt my mouth anyway.”

More food on the mind

• پیاز داغش رو زیاد کردن

  piâz dâghesh ro ziâd kardan

  “To add too much fried onion.”

  To exaggerate or embellish a story.

• نون به نرخ روز خوردن

  nun be nerkh-e ruz khordan

  “To eat bread at today's price.”

  To be an opportunist who changes opinions and loyalties to suit whoever is on top.

• بادمجون بم آفت نداره

  bâdemjun-e bam âfat nadâre

  “Eggplants from Bam never get blight.”

  Nothing can harm a tough old weed. Usually said jokingly about yourself, or about a rascal who always comes out unscathed.

• همون آش و همون کاسه

  hamun âsh o hamun kâse

  “Same soup, same bowl.”

  Nothing has changed, whatever was promised.