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When learning a new language, there are so many new expressions that are usually tied to the culture behind the language.
#Expressions
When learning a new language, there are so many new expressions that are usually tied to the culture behind the language.
5 Persian Idioms That Make No Sense (Until They Do) 🍉🐘
1. هندوانه زیر بغل کسی گذاشتن
hendevāneh zir-e baghal-e kasi gozāshtan
Literally: to put a watermelon under someone's arm
Meaning: to flatter someone too much, to butter them up
2. جیگرتو بخورم
jigar-et-o bokhoram
Literally: I'll eat your liver
Meaning: you're so sweet / I love you so much (said to kids and loved ones!)
Don't worry, nobody is actually eating anyone.
3. شاخ درآوردن
shākh dar āvordan
Literally: to grow horns
Meaning: to be totally shocked
4. از دماغ فیل افتاده
az damāgh-e fil oftādeh
Literally: (he/she) fell from an elephant's nose
Meaning: someone who is arrogant and acts superior to everyone
5. کلاه سر کسی گذاشتن
kolāh sar-e kasi gozāshtan
Literally: to put a hat on someone's head
Meaning: to trick or cheat someone
2 de oct. de 2026 21:17
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There are lots of ways to say that you like or dislike something in English, and ‘I like it’ and ‘I don’t like it’ don’t always tell us exactly how we feel. Let’s look at some useful expressions that can help you describe your preferences more precisely – from mild preference to very strong feelings.
If you are fond of something, you like it, often because you have enjoyed it for a long time or have a warm feeling towards it:
‘I’ve always been fond of old houses.’
If you have a soft spot for something, you have a particular affection for it, even if there isn’t an obvious reason:
‘I’ve always had a soft spot for romantic comedies.’
If you are into something, you like it and are interested in it. This informal expression is often used for hobbies, music, fashion, and other interests:
‘I’m really into photography at the moment.’
You can also say you are crazy about something when you like it very much:
‘She’s absolutely crazy about jazz.’
At the other end of the scale, if you loathe something, you dislike it very strongly:
‘I absolutely loathe getting up early.’
Similarly, detest means to dislike someone or something intensely:
‘She detests people who are rude to waiters.’
Sometimes, however, we simply want to say that something isn’t for us. If something isn’t your cup of tea, it isn’t the kind of thing you like or are interested in. This informal expression is particularly common in British English:
‘Horror films aren’t really my cup of tea.’
Finally, if something puts you off a food, activity, or experience, it makes you less interested in it or less willing to try it:
‘The bad weather put me off going for a walk.’
Which of these expressions do you use already? And what’s something you’re crazy about that other people might not be?
2 de oct. de 2026 19:17
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Llevarse como el perro y el gato no tiene nada que ver con "to take". El verbo "llevar" tiene varios significados y aquí lo estamos usando como "llevarse" como verbo recíproco. Te lo explico ahora. Gramaticalmente es una expresión un poco más complicada pero solo tienes que entenderla y aprenderla para poder usarla correctamente ;)

Llevarse como el perro y el gato
29 de sep. de 2026 20:04
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The word mind appears in lots of useful English expressions, many of which have nothing to do with the brain itself. We use them to talk about decisions, opinions, worries, understanding, and things we suddenly think of. Today let's take a look at some common phrases with mind that you’re likely to hear in everyday English.
If you make up your mind (about something), you make a decision about it. We often use this expression when someone has been thinking about something for a while and finally decides what to do:
"Have you made up your mind about where you want to go on holiday?"
If you are in two minds (about something), you are unable to decide because you have good reasons for and against something. This expression is particularly common in British English:
"I'm in two minds about moving to another city. I'd love the change, but I'd miss my friends."
Sometimes, however, it's not a decision that is difficult - it's understanding something. If you can't wrap your mind around something, you can't understand or accept it because it is difficult or confusing. You can also say wrap your head around something:
"I just can't wrap my mind around how they managed to finish the project so quickly."
Something can also cross your mind. If an idea, thought, or possibility crosses your mind, you think of it, often only briefly:
"It crossed my mind that she might have forgotten about the meeting."
Finally, remember that mind doesn't always have to refer to a person's thoughts. We can also say that something has a mind of its own when it seems to behave or move independently, as though it can make its own decisions. We often use this humorously about objects or machines that aren't behaving as we expect:
"My computer seems to have a mind of its own today."
Which of these expressions do you use already? And is there another expression with 'mind' that you often hear in English?
28 de sep. de 2026 12:08
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