van alle markten thuis *

* from all markets home

Expression used here and there by some people

To be 'veelzijdig' (many-sided), to be skilled in many different areas.

"Ik wist niet dat jij ook kon naaien! Jij bent ook echt van alle markten thuis."

Added by amarens

Spanish Venezuela

sape gato

Expression used often by some people

Absolute rejection, moving away from danger, avoiding an unpleasant situation, or expressing disgust and fear.

"Mira chama, Pablo quiere salir contigo" "Sape gato! Ese tipo si que es feo"

Added by anonymous

Turkish Turkey

kolay gelsin

Expression used all the time by Everybody

This is said to person when working on a task or working in general. The sayer wishes that the task at hand comes easily to the doer or completed without any difficulties.

Man walking on the street sees a garbage collector pushing the garbage can towards the garbage truck: "Kolay gelsin hemşerim!"

Added by anonymous

German Northern Germany | Germany

Moin!

Expression used all the time by Almost Everyone in Northern Germany

A greeting that can be used at every time of day in Northern Germany - basically the equivalent to "Hi". In Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, it is more common to use "Moin" and not "Moin moin", since the latter is sometimes considered to be too much talk.

"Moin Andreas, alles klar?"

Added by maedmaex