C1
Idiomatic Expressions
Expressions Idiomàtiques
About this concept
Common Catalan idioms and set phrases: 'anar de cul' (to be overwhelmed), 'fer el ple' (to be packed), 'no tenir ni cap ni peus' (to make no sense). Many are unique to Catalan culture.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.
Examples
Plou a bots i barrals.It's raining cats and dogs (buckets and barrels).
No té ni cap ni peus.It makes no sense (has neither head nor feet).
Qui no vulgui pols, que no vagi a l'era.If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Anar amb peus de plom.To tread carefully (go with lead feet).
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