Happy Columbus Day! This holiday can sometimes raise controversy, but I like to think back to my simple school days here in the United States. We were taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America during exploration for exotic spices. The teachers framed it as being brave and adventurous. No matter what the truth was, I would like to celebrate the diversity and freedom that exists in the USA.

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

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?

这个表达与一个复杂且难以解决的情境有关。它经常出现在我们的说法中，这就是为什么你应该使用它。我现在为你解释!。

Muchas veces nos encontramos antes oraciones que no pueden traducirse literalmente y que nos confunden, esta, probablemente, es una de ellas.

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 ;)