Catch phrase around the world in graphics All ordinary people, poets and politicians use idioms to describe a particular situation. Sometimes the original, literal meaning is erased so that we cease to notice it. Foreigner, for example, would not understand why not pay for the trip which means to ride the hare. Short (sometimes quite strange if you think about it) phrases are for us a simple way to convey your emotions or attitude to anything without long explanations. No wonder that in every culture there is a rich diversity of its idiomatic expressions related to the history or character traits of its people. Here are collected some interesting phrases, illustrated by London artist Marcus Oakley. Insert the stick into the ear - drink (Danish) Release the frog out of his mouth - blurt something out of place (Finnish) Give someone a pumpkin - refused (Spanish) Jumping cat - short distance (German) Feeding the donkey biscuit - provide a very valuable service to those who need it completely (Portuguese) Meet the daylight demon - start in a midlife crisis (French) Having a broad face - to have a lot of friends (Japanese) Not my circus, not my monkey - it does not concern me (Polish) In the mouth of the wolf - good luck (Italian)
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:04:36 +0000
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