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30 Hilarious Non-English Phrases And Their Ridiculous Literal Meanings
“Who gave you candle in this funeral?”
When in Rome, do it the way Romans do. Sayings like these are common not just in English but in many other languages. They are often metaphors that contain messages that teach moral lessons and are often learned and understood by people of all generations.
There is nothing with saying Romans in its literal meaning since they were once the strongest nation in the world. But imagine that Spanish people call people lame by comparing disappointing things to ‘dancing with your sister’.
Why, what is so wrong with dancing with your sister? What if your sister is a professional dancer? And if you are wondering, user @jazz_inmypants is the person who started the hilarious thread on Twitter.
Anyways, we hope you enjoy entertaining and enlightening proverbs we have found on the Internet!
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More info: twitter.com
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