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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldbyerayerdin@lemmy.world
1 month

For those who has learnt English as second language (or native speakers, what are some interesting phrases that stuck with you?

English

I speak English as second language. Whenever I hear new stuff, I save it to my Anki. Here’s my Cool Phrases deck if anyone’s interested.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qqaxf29fk8w7035sbn3h0/Cool-Phrases-20260715174206.apkg?rlkey=aoikq8wupm6n4fud4vgur38tr&st=0slo8hox&dl=0

I want to expand this deck. Do you know a phrase that stuck in your mind? Any input is welcome.

Thanks in advance.

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    • printf("%s", name);@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      1 month

      +1 for it’s raining cats and dogs

      But also

      that’s the way the cookie crumbles is just adorable
      dinkin flicka just rolls off the tongue
      bite the bullet is so raw and literal and
      Bob’s your uncle is just… No. Who the fuck is Bob 😂

        • farmgineer@nord.pubEnglish
          1 month

          dinkin flicka

          I have never seen this before

        • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
          1 month

          It never stops to make me smile that most Germans cannot pronounce “squirrel” properly, while most native English speakers cannot pronounce the same word in German “Eichhörnchen”.

            • ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              1 month

              Ike cough hyorn chin

              How’d I do?

                • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
                  1 month

                  Despite the many advices from AI, that knot in your tongue won’t help.

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