bal qaphan kibikdi

/bal qapxan kibikdi/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

it is like having tasted honey

Said when a lesser trouble feels light or bearable because it stands next to a far greater one.

Ölgenden ese, jibigen, üşügen da bal qaphan kibikdi, – dedi İbrahim."Compared with dying, getting soaked and frozen is nothing at all," said Ibrahim.

it is like having tasted honey

Said of something that is thoroughly pleasant or gratifying to do or undergo.

Adam kesine işlegende, qıynalğanı bal qaphan kibikdi, – dedi Jansoh."When a man works for himself, even his toil is sheer pleasure," said Zhansokh.

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