fülig ér a szája

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Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

fül (ear) +‎ -ig (to, case suffix) +‎ ér (to reach) +‎ a (the) +‎ száj (mouth) +‎ -a (his/her/its, possessive suffix), literally one's mouth reaches the ear

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈfyliɡ ˈeːr ɒ ˈsaːjɒ]

Verb[edit]

fülig ér a szája

  1. (idiomatic) to grin like a Cheshire cat, to smile from ear to ear (to smile broadly and happily)

Conjugation[edit]