Idiomatic Expressions

10 languages

SpanishExpresiones Idiomáticas

C2Fixed expressions and idioms: no dar pie con bola, estar en las nubes, costar un ojo de la cara, ir al grano, tener mala pata, ponerse las pilas, echar una mano.

DutchIdiomatische Uitdrukkingen

C1Fixed expressions and proverbs essential for fluency: met de deur in huis vallen (get straight to the point), door de mand vallen (be exposed), iets op zijn beloop laten (let things take their course).

SwedishIdiomatiska Uttryck

C2Swedish idioms and fixed expressions: slå två flugor i en smäll, lägga locket på, ha en räv bakom örat.

TurkishDeyimler

C1Turkish idioms using body parts, colors, and common themes. Many involve söz (word), göz (eye), el (hand), ayak (foot).

DanishIdiomatiske Udtryk

C2Danish idioms and fixed expressions: slå to fluer med ét smæk, lægge låg på, have en ræv bag øret.

NorwegianIdiomatiske Uttrykk

C2Norwegian idioms and fixed expressions: slå to fluer i en smekk, legge lokk på, ha en rev bak øret.

RomanianExpresii Idiomatice

C2Romanian idioms and fixed expressions: a da din casă (to gossip), a trage pe sfoară (to cheat), a bate câmpii (to talk nonsense).

IrishNathanna Cainte

C1Common idioms built on prepositional pronouns and verb+preposition patterns: 'Tá an-chion agam ort' (I'm very fond of you), 'Tá sé de nós agam' (It's my habit). Many unique to Irish thought patterns.

C1Common Welsh idioms and fixed expressions: 'ar ben fy nigon' (on top of the world), 'codi pais ar ôl pisio' (too late), 'rhoi'r ffidil yn y to' (to give up). Many use conjugated prepositions.

CatalanExpressions Idiomàtiques

C1Common 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.

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