Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(It rains as God sends it) • When it’s pouring, usually used when talking about the weather.
“Com’è il tempo?” “Piove come Dio la manda.”
“What’s the weather like?” “It’s raining as God sends it.”
Expression USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(It rains as God sends it) • When it’s pouring, usually used when talking about the weather.
“Com’è il tempo?” “Piove come Dio la manda.”
“What’s the weather like?” “It’s raining as God sends it.”
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Everyone
(half of the world is filled with the same flower) • There is more boys or girls out there.
"Rozstaliście się ale nie martw się, tego kwiata jest pół świata."
"You guys broke up but no worry, half of the world is filled with the same flower."
East-Frisian
| Low German, Frisian
East Frisia,
Germany
Expression USED Frequently 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!»"
"Bernd enters a bar: «Hello!» His friends: «Hello Bernd!»"
Submitted September 2024 by dc9v
Expression USED Frequently BY everyone informally
(bitter dicks) • When it's a problematic situation which doesn't end up well.
"Emilio ha rotto la sua macchina. Adesso oer arrivare a lavoro in orario saranno cazzi amari."
"Emilio broke his car. Now to get to work on time it will be bitter dicks "
Submitted November 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
Semi-vulgar expression meant to express hopeless situation one does not want to take part in anymore. Usually expressed when someone was involved in something before (a discussion, a project, a problem, maintaining a device like an unreliable car) and came to conclusion that it is helpless or not worth continuation. It shall not be confused with more general and vulgar "idź w chuj" which is the equivalent of Russian "иди на хуй" which means "get the fuck out of here". This form uses more formal expression meant to address person with respect and the reception to Poles sounds like "sir, could you please get the fuck out of here?". It may be translated as more vulgar form of "to hell with it", eg. "to fuck with it". It should be understood as an equivalent of "take this out of my sight". The expression itself is not considered offensive or insulting although the usage of vulgar world "chuj" limits it to informal and casual usage only.
"A idź pan w chuj z tą polityką.", "Znowu nie działa, a idź pan w chuj." > Co z twoim samochodem? > A idź pan w chuj.
"To fuck with this politics", "Does not work again, to fuck with it" > How about your car? > To fuck with it.
Submitted October 2024 by anonymous
Flemish (Meetjeslands)
Belgium
Expression USED Frequently BY Dialect speakers but also younger people
(clean my shovel) • When one is ready to leave or gives up on something.
"Ja, 'k ga dan keer mijn schup afkuisen" "'t Is tijd om mijn schup af te kuisen"
"Yes, I'm going to clean my shovel over time" "'It's time to clean my shovel"
Submitted October 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY most people
(short through the curve) • Reductive or oversimplified.
"Dat argument vind ik wel heel erg kort door de bocht."
"I think that argument is very short through the curve."
Submitted August 2024 by amarens
geen droog brood [eraan] verdienen
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(to not earn dry bread) • To not be able to make a living or earn any money at all from something.
"Ga je filosofie studeren? Daar kan je nog geen droog brood aan verdienen!"
"Are you going to study philosophy? You can't earn dry bread from that!"
Submitted August 2024 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
According to the New York Times, it is defined as a combination of dread, regret, and anticipation that accompanies the end of a communal pause and the beginning of a hectic and demanding time.
"I am really feeling the September Scaries this year."
Submitted August 2024 by amarens
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY people who are afraid of the ocean
The ocean.
“I am never getting in the ocean again, that shit is monster soup.”
Submitted August 2024 by anonymous
that dollar won’t get you cup of coffee at Starbucks
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY some people
That argument won’t get you very far. That argument alone isn’t enough.
“Sure, he is a great singer, but that dollar won’t get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.”
Submitted August 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
Means something is average, not very special.
"This password is 0815"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
An innocent way to admonish someone who's being stupid
"Du bist so ein Haubentaucher!"
You're such a grebe!"
Submitted April 2024 by dheer7
French
French speaking countries
prendre la poudre d'escampette
Expression USED On Very Rare Occasion BY Adults
( to take the powder of the escape) • To run away, to flee.
"Hier, ma maison a été cambriolée, et au moment où je cherchais les voleurs, ils avaient déjà pris la poudre d'escampette."
"Yesterday, my house was robbed, and when I looked for the thieves, they had already fled."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
It is a popular Hindi phrase used in situations where someone gets two things done simultaneously using the effort of just one. It generally has a positive connotation. equivalent to the English idiom 'killing two birds with one stone'. "ek teer" means an arrow, while "do nishaane" means two targets.
"Maine test syllabus ka audio banaya tha aur aaj jogging karte hue soon liya." "Oho! Ek teer se do nishaane!"
"I created an audio of our test syllabus and today, while jogging, I listened to it." "Whoa! One arrow for two targets!"
Submitted December 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY People from Yorkshire
The expression "it is cold enough to freeze the balls of a brass monkey" comes from the practice of putting iron cannon balls on a dimpled brass plate on the deck of a warship. When very cold the brass contracted sufficiently to cause the iron balls to fall out.
"Goodness, my fingers are freezing! It’s brass monkey weather! "
Submitted April 2024 by aromasubstanz@gmail.com
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some people
(tuberculosis) • It's over, everything bad.
"De hele stad gaat naar de tering."
"The whole city is going to the tuberculosis."
Submitted April 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Mostly Americans
A reference to the hellish condition of the United States, although applicable anywhere.
"Bro, how is the United States $34.5T in debt?" "Only in Ohio, dawg."
Submitted March 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Young people
When you're in a chill situation, like having a drink with friends for no reason, or doing nothing in general while being relaxed. In dialect the verb "stare" (to stay) is used almost like the verb "essere" (to be), so it's like the action of being located in a place, with no motion.
"Guardalo, sta lì sulla sdraio con il suo spritz... proprio a stare."
"Look at him, just sitting there on the deckchair with his spritz... just staying there."
Submitted March 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody
(empty talk) • Means nonsensical or unbelievable talk.
"بيقولوا إسرائيل بدها تدخل مساعدات." "كلام فاضي يا زلمة."
"They say Israel will let aid enter." "Empty talk, man."
Submitted March 2024 by zahrft
