“To eat bread at today's price.”

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

Heard in the wild

اون همیشه نون رو به نرخ روز می‌خوره؛ هر کی رئیس باشه، طرف اونه.

He always goes where the wind blows: whoever is boss, he's on their side.

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.
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.
همون آش و همون کاسه
hamun âsh o hamun kâse
“Same soup, same bowl.”
Nothing has changed, whatever was promised.