#colloquial-expressions

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fromThe Local France
6 years ago

French Expression of the Day: C'est le bordel !

C'est le bordel literally means 'it's a brothel', but is commonly used to express annoyance at something chaotic or messy, both literally and figuratively.
Paris food
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

What is a 'fanum tax'? The meaning behind the slang term

"The phrase 'fanum tax' refers to the concept that if someone has food in a group setting, they are obligated to share a portion of it with the others."
SF food
fromThe Local Germany
2 years ago

German word of the day: Nix

One commonly used expression in informal German is "nix", a colloquial term for "nichts" (nothing), often used in casual conversation.
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