Expression USED Frequently BY Most People
(above water) • Something that was lost or hidden that has now been found again.
"Zijn de belastingpapieren al weer boven water?"
"Are the tax papers above water again?"
Expression USED Frequently BY Most People
(above water) • Something that was lost or hidden that has now been found again.
"Zijn de belastingpapieren al weer boven water?"
"Are the tax papers above water again?"
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(v.) • Meaning 'to cry'
"Shut yer weesht an stop yer greetin ye eejit!"
"Shut up and stop crying, you idiot"
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(adj.) • Tipsy.
"Faites pas attention, je suis pompette."
"Don't mind me, I'm a little bit tipsy."
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(noun) • (casserole ) • Comes from the word “cacerola” meaning "pan". It’s a form of peaceful protest in which protestors create noise by banging together pots and pans. The tradition began in medieval times to shame men who’d marry young girls. It was then taken on by French revolutionaries, and now protestors in Latin America.
“El descontento de la gente ha provocado cacerolazos en Argentina.”
“The people’s discontent has led to the banging on pots and pans in Argentina.”
English
English speaking countries
to throw someone in at the deep end
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(v.) • To put someone into a new situation without enough preparation or introduction. Refers to the deep end of a swimming pool.
"They really threw me in at the deep end but I'm getting used to it now."
English
English speaking countries
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
Immediately having to cope with a stressful situation in order to improve.
"How was your first driving lesson?" "It was a bit of a baptism of fire but I enjoyed it."
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
(tooth butter) • Butter spread so thick that you leave teeth marks in it when you take a bite.
"Jeg elsker hjemmelavet brød med tandsmør."
"I love homemade bread with a thick layer of butter."
English
English speaking countries
Portmanteau USED On Occasion BY Most People
(adj.) • To be angry or irritated because of hunger.
"Can you hurry up? I'm starting to get hangry."
Hashtag USED In the past BY Most People
Hashtag used to express gratitude for NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Refers to the act of clapping outside your house at 8pm on a Thursday night.
"A special #ClapForCarers will take place at 5pm today as we say happy birthday to our precious NHS."
Word USED Very frequently BY Most People
(n.) • It's originally an insult meaning dumb or idiot, but it's also frequently used with friends.
"Che boludo, ¿cómo andás?"
"Hey boludo, how are you going?"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
(to read the lesson) • To lecture someone.
“Ga je mij nou echt de les lezen over goed gedrag?”
“Are you really going to read me the lesson on good behavior?”
Standard Phrase USED On Occasion BY Most People
The day after a night of drinking.
"Un burger bien fat en lendemain de cuite n'est en fait pas une très bonne idée."
"Eating a big fatty burger the night after drinking isn't a very good idea."
Slang USED Frequently BY Most People
(n.) • A shortened version of the word 'bourgeois-bohème', meaning a middle-class person with money and liberal, left-wing political views. They are often seen as trendy and intellectual, but in a way that is performative. It is often said in a derogatory way.
"Le nouveau restaurant végan va attirer les bobos."
"The new vegan restaurant will attract the bobos."
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Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(n.) • (beet cooker) • Stupid person; weirdo; asshole
“Let eens op waar je loopt man, krotenkoker!“
“Watch where you're walking, beet cooker!“
Submitted July 2020 by ydnar
het zekere voor het onzekere nemen
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
(to take the certain before the uncertain) • To take the safest option
“Moet ik m’n jas meenemen of zal ik ‘m hier laten?” “Ik zou het zekere voor het onzekere nemen”
“Should I take my jacket or should I leave it here?” “I would take the certain before the uncertain”
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English
English speaking countries
Acronym USED On Occasion BY Most People
Stands for Bring Your Own Beer/Booze. Often found on party invitations or restaurants to indicate that you are welcome to bring your own drinks with you.
"Can we stop at the shop on the way to the party? It's a BYOB kind of thing."
English
English speaking countries
to make a mountain out of a molehill
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Most People
To make a mountain out of a molehill is to treat a minor problem as something major. Used when somebody is exaggerating.
“I was only 10 minutes late! You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.” “You’re making a mountain out a molehill, you failed one test, it doesn’t mean you’ll fail the whole year”
you make a better door than a window
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
This phrase is used if somebody is blocking your view. It’s a way of asking somebody to move out of the way. Since your body is dense, nobody can see through it - hence it being compared to a door, rather than a window - something you can see through.
“You make a better door than a window” “Oops! Sorry, I’ll move out of the way”
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(interj.) • A casual greeting
“Shwmae Rhys.” “Shwmae Siân.“
“Hey Rhys.” “Hey Siân.”
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Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Most People
(Where? ) • A phrase in which the ‘to’ refers to a specific place. Asking “where someone is to” is like asking where someone is.
“Where’s he to?”
