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Multicultural Idioms1
Mumbo jumbo(Western Africa)Confusing language
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I couldn’t understand a word he said! It was all
mumbo jumbo.
Kudos to you (Greek)
Well done!
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Kudos to you for mowing your grandma’s lawn!
It will be a breeze(British)
It will be easy
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This looks hard, but for me it’s a breeze!
Stuck in a glitch(German)
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Having problems; not able to move ahead with your plans
First I lost my wallet, then my car broke down. Now my dog is lost. I am really stuck in a glitch this week!
Tip of the iceberg(Dutch)
Refers to a small part of something bigger
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I That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I have
others at home.I That’s a beautiful
car you have
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