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A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people
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Wisconsin whoopensucker- it refers to anything extraordinary of its kind. Meaning something is wonderful or unique. Oklahoma Larruping- when a food is yummy or scrumptious. “That’s so larruping good” Georgia Burk- describes vomiting and/or farting Alaska Mug-up- coffee break
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(Armenian)“Stop ironing my head!”= Stop annoying me! (Cheyenne) “The turtle is shrouded.”= It’s foggy. (Czech) “ To walk around hot porridge.”= To beat around the bush. (Dutch) “I sweat carrots!”= I’m sweating like a pig! (Esperanto) “As clear as soapy water.”= Crystal clear (France) “To have long teeth.”= To be ambitious
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(Germany) “I know it like my waistcoat pocket.”= I know it like the back of my hand. (Ireland) “She’s like a jackdaw among peacocks.”= She’s like a fish out of water. (Mongolian) “God bless you and may your mustache grow like a brushwood.”= Bless you. (Russia) “To hang noodles on one’s ear.”= To tell lies. (Spain) “I’m eating my head.”= I’m trying to think/ figure it out. (Tibetan) “To put up a beer tent.”= To get married
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