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that’s wild
Expression used all the time by Millenials
1) Expressing disbelief or excitement 2) An exaggerated response to something mundane/boring. Often used to validate whatever the other person is saying.
“I went back to my hometown for the holidays and ran into my high school crush. Can you believe he’s married now?” “Really? That’s wild”
Added by lindsayc
to bite the bullet
Expression used here and there by anyone
It is used when someone must do something they do not want to do. The situation or task is unavoidable, but is unpleasant.
He said, "I don't wanna tell her this awful news. It'd hurt her feelings." She responded, "Yes, but it must be done, so you just gotta 'bite the bullet.'
Added by jaymos
está lloviendo a cántaros
Expression used here and there by Adults
It's the equal for the English version of "pouring" when it's raining. A "cántaro" is a big clay pitcher, used to store great amounts of water.
Note: Also it is used in some other Spanish-speaking countries
"¿Está lloviendo hoy?" "Sí, a cántaros."
Added by lanegra214
Moin moin! *
* Hello
Expression used often by East-Frisians
The double-Moin is an expression of greeting a group of people, mainly used by natives of East-Frisia (North-Western Germany), as well as by the tourism industry. Unlike the single Moin, it's very rarely followed by a name.
"Bernd tritt in eine Bar: «Moin moin!» Seine freunde: «Moin Bernd!»"
Added by dc9v
blaudis
A Southern dialect word meaning 'bløtkake', a type of layer cake with whipped cream.
"Jeg vil gjerne ha bladis på bursdagen min."
Added by stinekristin