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Devon and Cornwall,
England
Standard Phrase USED In the past BY Older Generations
(n.) • Having a cup of tea with baked goods, usually after lunch. Similar to afternoon tea.
"Come around and we’ll have cakey tea."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
(Who do you belong to? ) • Question any elder Southern Italian asks when meeting someone younger than them for the first time in order to know which family they belong to and/or who their parents and grandparents are.
“Giovanotto, a chi appartieni?” “Sono figlio del dottor Rossi.”
“Who do you belong to, young boy?” “I’m dr. Rossi’s son.”
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Most People
It means “hi” or “hello”.
"Привет! Как дела?"
"Hi! How are you?"
Submitted August 2020 by olaola
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
When someone asks you to confirm something, but you don’t want to specifically confirm or deny it. Usually used when someone asks you why you are mad, and the reason mentioned is one of the reasons, though maybe not the only one.
“Why are you mad? Is this because I took your donut?” “It’s not not because you took my donut.”
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(that says me nothing) • Way of saying something doesn’t sound familiar or doesn’t “ring a bell”
“Ken je dit?” “Nee, zegt me niks.”
“Do you know this?” “No, it says me nothing.”
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(there is the world ) • Used to mean that there are a lot of people in a place.
"On est dans un bar." "C'est chargé ou pas?" "Ouais, il y a du monde ici."
"We're in a bar." "Is it busy?" "Yeah, there's loads of people here."
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Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
(is also so) • Used when you are reminded of something, kind of like the English "that's right".
"Dus dan zie ik je morgen?" "Nee, morgen moet ik naar de tandarts." "Is ook zo."
"So I'll see you tomorrow?" "No, tomorrow I have to go to the dentist." "Is also so."
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Some People
(v.) • To be very hungry.
"Je commence à avoir la dalle."
"I'm starting to get hungry."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
To think or act in a smart and sensible way.
"What do you think of the new girl?" "She's good, she's got her head screwed on."
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Young people and adults
(what’s happening) • The expression means 'what’s up', 'how’s it going'. The contracted form is more informal and frequently used, but only in speech; the long form is used in written texts.
"Оо, к’во стаа, не сме се виждали отдавна!"
"Oh, how’s it going, we haven’t seen each other in a while!"
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English
Northern England,
United Kingdom
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
Greeting often used between walkers as they pass each other on a hike. It doesn't really mean anything but it an expression of friendliness that does not require an actual answer.
"How do?" "How do?"
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(one hundred thousand welcomes) • A common greeting, often seen on place-name signs of towns
"Failte do dh'Eilean na Hearradh, ceud mìle fàilte!"
"Welcome to the Isle of Harris, one hundred thousand welcomes!"
Submitted July 2020 by o11yw3bb
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Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Anyone
(What's there not there) • A way of saying 'what's up?', typically used with friends and family or acquaintances.
"شو في ما في؟" "والله وا في شي"
"What's up?" "Nothing much"
Submitted July 2020 by helissatabet
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
An ability or special method for doing something easily and well.
"The door's a bit stiff, there's a knack to opening it." "She's got a knack for baking, she should open a shop."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to have an artichoke's heart) • To fall in love easily and often.
"Il nous a raconté les peines de son coeur d'artichaut."
"He told us about his many failed romances."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most people
(How do you come up with it?) • Phrase used when something is very extraordinary or hard to believe
“Heb je gehoord dat ze nu al weer de loterij hebben gewonnen?” “Jeetje, hoe verzin je het?”
“Did you hear they won the lottery again?” “Little gee, how do you come up with it?”
Submitted July 2020 by hallo
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(as the Russian says) • It is used in sentences that contain Russian words, expressions, etc.
"Știi... cum spune rusul: лучше поздно, чем никогда."
"You know... as the Russian says: better late than never."
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(good people) • An addressing which can be used at any given time.
"Oameni buni, da-ți să ne liniștim!"
"Good people, let's calm down!"
Submitted September 2020 by xxbeelkj
Standard Phrase USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(must can) • Something that should not be an issue or should be allowed. The verb “kunnen” (to can) in Dutch refers to a more broader sense of something being possible or allowed.
“Een lekker wijntje na een dag werk moet kunnen, toch?”
“A tasty wine after a long day of work must can, right?”
czy ty myślisz, że ja śpię na pieniądzach?
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Parents or random people
(do you think I sleep on money?) • Mostly used by parents, when their child wants them to buy something, they don't want to.
"Tato, kupisz mi ten samochód?" "Czy ty myślisz, że ja śpię na pieniądzach?"
"Dad will you buy me this car?" "Do you think I sleep on the money?"
