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Idioms and Metaphors

February 27, 2019April 2, 2026 Lisa

You’ve just got to love idioms and metaphors. You say one thing and mean something completely different. Literally translating them are lots of fun, too. Understanding them can sometimes be like mental gymnastics. How to do the Impossible German: Wie… Read moreIdioms and Metaphors

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Metaphors and their Meanings

August 2, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Languages and cultures. The more you learn, the more you see the similarities and differences. Swiss German and English both use figures of speech or metaphors to say something. More times than not the metaphors are similar but sometimes not…. Read moreMetaphors and their Meanings

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