götü göbeği salmak
English translation: let one\'s tum and bum bulge
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| 08:58 Aug 29, 2012 |
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| 3 | to have a bulging belly |
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| 3 | let one's tum and bum bulge |
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to have a bulging belly Explanation: To have a bulging belly: göbeği salmak -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2012-08-29 09:23:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Maybe we can also say "to have a bulging ass and belly"? |
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45 mins confidence:
let one's tum and bum bulge Explanation: One possibility that is fairly literal but seems to fit the register. Another option might be 'let one's waistline go to pot'. |
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