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English New Zealand flag New Zealand

she'll be right

Idiom used often by New Zealanders and (less common) Australians

Colloquial expression meaning it will work out or it will be fine.

"Mate, I don't think you have enough petrol to get there." "No worries, she'll be right."

Added by anonymous

English Unknown flag

to carry a torch for someone

Idiom used here and there by Older Generations

To admire or love somebody in secret. Comes from the metaphor of a burning flame, i.e. to keep a fire burning.

"She's always carried a torch for him, maybe they'll get back together one day."

Added by annawarnaby

Slovak Slovakia flag Slovakia

hodiť šabľu *

* to throw a sabre

Idiom used often by Young People

To vomit.

"Prišiel som z párty až nad ránom a bolo mi tak zle, že som okamžite musel hodiť šabľu."

Added by adamburianek

Hungarian Hungary flag Hungary

rossz fát tesz a tűzre *

* to put bad wood on the fire

Idiom used here and there by Some People

It means to be naughty, to misbehave, to cause trouble. It comes from old times when people had fireplaces and if you put bad (wet) wood on it, smoke would fill the room and you'd be blamed.

"A kutyus megint rossz fát tett a tűzre, ezért ma nem jár neki jutalomfalat."

Added by janka

Croatian | Chakavian Croatia flag Dalmatia | Croatia

vrag odnija prišu *

* the devil took the hurry

Idiom used here and there by Everyone

An idiom used when wanting to say "what's the hurry?"

"Ići ćemo ali ne još. Vrag odnija prišu!"

Added by kljaicbarbara2408

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