“To bag up the yoghurts.”

To lose your nerve and back down.

Heard in the wild

تا بابام اومد، ماست‌هاشو کیسه کرد و رفت.

The moment my dad showed up, he lost his nerve and left.

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.
آش نخورده و دهن سوخته
âsh nakhorde va dahan sukhte
“Didn't eat the soup, burnt my mouth anyway.”
Taking the blame or the punishment for something you didn't do, or didn't even get to enjoy.