Multicultural Idioms1

Mumbo jumbo(Western Africa)Confusing language

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I couldn’t understand a word he said! It was all

mumbo jumbo.

Kudos to you (Greek)

Well done!

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Kudos to you for mowing your grandma’s lawn!

It will be a breeze(British)

It will be easy

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This looks hard, but for me it’s a breeze!

Stuck in a glitch(German)

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Having problems; not able to move ahead with your plans

First I lost my wallet, then my car broke down. Now my dog is lost. I am really stuck in a glitch this week!

Tip of the iceberg(Dutch)

Refers to a small part of something bigger

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I That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I have

others at home.I That’s a beautiful

car you have