We share many everyday experiences throughout history as a human race. In the process, we have also ingrained many things in our words through common sense and the natural course of evolution of the language. Though, this is not an argument for the universality of the languages in the world. Do you have any surprising discoveries in learning a new language compared to your native tongue? Thanks. flagrant 明火执杖 haggle 砍价 Ese es el primer fantasma que he visto a plena luz del día. That's the first ghost I've ever seen in broad daylight. 这是我第一个曾经在光天白日之下看到的鬼魂。 Las paredes oyen. Walls have ears. 隔墙有耳。