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Non-English Idioms Quiz

Try to guess what language these translated non-English idioms come from.
Quiz by Night1224
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Last updated: September 30, 2022
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Original
Literal Translation
Language
Meaning
Da vidimo čija majka crnu vunu prede
We see whose mother is spinning black wool.
Croatian
Being the black sheep of the family.
ชาติหน้าตอนบ่าย ๆ
One afternoon in your next reincarnation.
Thai
Similar to the English "When pigs fly"
똥 묻은 개가 겨 묻은 개 나무란다
A dog with feces scolds a dog with husks of grain.
Korean
Similar to someone in a house of glass shouldn't throw stones.
Avaler des couleuvres.
To swallow grass snakes.
French
Being so insulted that you’re not able to reply.
Z choinki się urwałaś?
Did you fall from a Christmas tree?
Polish
You are not well informed, and it shows.
Хоть кол на голове теши
You can sharpen with an ax on top of this head.
Russian
A very stubborn person.
Att glida in på en räkmacka
To slide in on a shrimp sandwich.
Swedish
Refers to somebody who didn’t have to work to get where they are.
Pūst pīlītes.
To blow little ducks.
Latvian
To talk nonsense or to lie.
Det är ingen ko på isen
There’s no cow on the ice.
Swedish
There’s no need to worry.
На воре и шапка горит
The thief has a burning hat.
Russian
He has an uneasy conscience that betrays itself.
Ej bekot.
Go pick mushrooms.
Latvian
Go away and/or leave me alone.
Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.
I only understand the train station.
German
I don’t understand a thing about what that person is saying.
தண்ணீர் காட்டுதல்
Showing water to someone.
Tamil
To be someone's nemesis.
Iets voor een appel en een ei kopen
Buying something for an apple and an egg.
Dutch
Buying something very cheap.
Se regarder en chiens de faïence.
To look at each other like earthenware dogs.
French
To look at each other coldly, with distrust.
Mi o vuku
To talk about the wolf.
Croatian
Similar to speak of the devil.
Tomaten auf den Augen haben.
You have tomatoes on your eyes.
German
You are not seeing what everyone else can see. It refers to real objects, though — not abstract meanings.
Quem não tem cão caça com gato
He who doesn’t have a dog hunts with a cat.
Portuguese
You have to make do with what you have.
தலை முழுகுதல்
To take a dip or pour water over someone’s head.
Tamil
To cut off a relationship.
Сенің арқаңда күн көріп жүрмін
I see the sun on your back.
Kazakh
Thank you for being you. I am alive because of your help.
bana98
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Level 64
Sep 30, 2022
Great quiz! Love the idea
Night1224
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Level 32
Oct 1, 2022
Thanks!
SpencerGT
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Level 67
Oct 1, 2022
I like these.
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