Croatian | Kajkavian northern Croatia, Croatia

čuditi se kao pura dreku

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(to be surprised like a turkey by its own shit) • To be surprised by something that shouldn't come off as a surprise.

''A kaj si mislio da će se dogoditi? Kaj se čudiš kao pura dreku sada?''

''What did you expect would happen? Why are you now surprised like a turkey by its own shit?'

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Arabic Morocco

طلعتلي في راسي

Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone

It's used when someone keeps talking too much, asking too much or when you are being annoyed by someone.

".طلعتلي في راسي"

"You have stood up on my head."

Portuguese Portugal

miúfa

Slang USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

A slang for saying you're really scared.

"Vá, entra! Então, estás com miúfa?"

"Come on, come in! What's going on, are you with miúfa?"

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Serbian Serbia

možeš na hleb da ga namažeš

Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(you could spread him on bread) • Someone that is too nice and sometimes even easily manipulated.

''He is so nice, you could spread him on bread.''

''Toliko je dobar, možeš na hleb da ga namažeš.''

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Croatian Croatia

Bogu iza nogu

Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(behind God's legs) • Really far away.

"Došao bih po njega, ali zaista živi Bogu iza nogu."

"I would pick him up, but he really lives behind God's legs."

Hungarian Hungary

nemtom

Abbreviation USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

It means "I don't know" or more precisely "dunno". It's the short version of "nem tudom" which is the complete way to say it.

"Nemtom, jövő héten mikor érek rá."

"Dunno when I'm free next week."

Hungarian Hungary

sok bába közt elvész a gyerek

Proverb USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(among many midwives the child is lost) • When too many people work on a project, it is left unfinished.

"Három ácsot fogadtunk fel, mégsincs készen a tető. Sok bába közt elvész a gyerek..."

"We hired three carpenters, yet the roof is still unfinished. Among many midwives the child is lost..."

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Polish Poland

pogoda pod psem

Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Everyone

(the weather under the dog) • Very bad weather

"I stayed at home yesterday, the weather was under the dog."

"Zostałam wczoraj w domu, pogoda była pod psem."

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German | Austrian Austria

si gspian

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(to feel oneself) • used to describe being in control of one's emotions; In its negation, it can be used to describe someone being crazy, out of control, or crossing boundaries -mostly regarding intoxication. The imperative "gspia di!" is equivalent to "pull yourself together".

"Der Hund gspiat si goa nimma, wia vü Hoibe hat der scho ghabt?"

"That guy is totally out of control, how many beers has he had already?"

Hungarian Hungary

berúgni

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(to kick in) • While its literal translation is "to kick in", it is used to say "to get drunk".

"Tegnap este úgy berúgtam, alig emlékszem valamire."

"I kicked in so hard last night, I barely remember anything."

Danish Denmark

små slag

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(small punches) • Means take it easy/relax/don't be rash. When someone is rushing, stressing, or exaggerating something, you can say "små slag" if you want them to calm down.

"Jeg skal nå det her og det her i dag. Jeg har travlt!" "Små slag, du når det nok."

"I have to do this and this today. I'm busy!" "Small punches, you'll make it."

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Igbo Nigeria

Ndeewo

Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

This is how we say hello, hi, or greetings.

-''Ndeewo Maazi Uche''. -''Ndeewonụ ụmụnne m''

-"Hello, Mr. Uche." -"Hello to you my brothers and sisters"

Italian Italy

Sputa il rospo

Idiom USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

(spit the toad) • To urge someone to speak their mind or tell about something with no restraints; to spill the beans.

"Non hai mai espresso il tuo parere sulla loro unione. Forza, sputa il rospo."

"You have never expressed your opinion on their engagement. Come on, spit the toad."

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Yoruba Nigeria

olórí burúkú

Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone

Orí refers to the head/leader of the human body as well as a spiritual connection to one's destiny. When someone calls another person olórí ire that means that the person has certain belevolent forces going about with him/her, however when we call someone olórí burúkú, we mean that person is being controlled by malevolent forces thus allowing the person to live a bad life.

"Olórí burúkú ni àwọn gbọ́mọgbọ́mọ."

"Kidnappers have bad heads."

German Germany

zwischen den Jahren

Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(between the years) • The period between Christmas Day and New Year's.

"Tschüss und frohe Weihnachten, wir sehen uns dann zwischen den Jahren! "

"Goodbye and merry Christmas, we'll see each other between the years! "

Dutch Flanders, Belgium

goesting

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(noun) • When you are in the mood for something to eat or drink, sometimes for something specific, sometimes for food in general. Could also be used in an explicit sense.

"Ik heb goesting in een goei stuk chocolat."

"I am in the mood for a big piece of chocolate."

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Estonian Estonia

viitsima

Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

Wanting to do something, being bothered to (but less arrogant), being in the mood for something, caring for. Can also be used in the negative sense, to not want to do something, etc.

"Ta on laisk, ei viitsi kodutöid teha" "Keegi ei viitsinud teda kuulata" "Kui sa viitsid, siis tule kaasa!"

"He is lazy, he can't be bothered to do his homework" "Nobody cared for listening to him" "Come with me if you want to!"

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Arabic Egypt

طز

Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

(salt) • I don't care or I wouldn't care less. You would use it when something inconvenient happens but you want to convey indifference or nonchalance about it.

".أنا جبت درجات اعلى منك" "طز"

"I got higher grades than you." "Salt."

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Arabic Egypt

سمن على عسل

Idiom USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(Ghee mixed with honey) • Used to indicate a state of complete harmony or friendship and agreement between people.

"بلبل وحمادة زي السمن على عسل"

"Bolbol and Hamada are like Ghee mixed with honey"

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Arabic Egypt

عريان الطيز بيحب التأميز

Proverb USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(Someone with their ass exposed likes to criticize) • Used in reference to hypocrites، or those who make fun of people while they are losers.

-"إزاي مش عارف ياخد الدكتوراه لحد دلوقتي؟" -"إنت حتى مش بتعرف تقرأ وتكتب، بس عريان الطيز بيحب التأميز"

-"How is he not able to get his Ph.D. until now?" -"You don't even know how to read and write, but that who has his ass exposed likes to criticize."