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Como Boca De Lobo – Spanish Idiom Meaning In English

November 19, 2020 · 2 min read

What does “Estar como boca de lobo” mean? It is a Spanish idiomatic expression that means “to be pitch black” or to be in trouble. Imagine how dark the inside of a wolf’s mouth is....

German

“Die Presswurst” German Idiom Meaning in English

November 16, 2020 · 1 min read

“Die Presswurst” is a German Idiom that means “a person who’s clothes fit too tight” From: Pressen =...

French

Un Coup d’épée dans l’eau – French Idiom meaning

November 16, 2020 · 1 min read

Un Coup d’épée dans l’eau means = A wasted effort The literal translation is “A sword blow into...

Spanish

Estar en Las Nubes – Spanish Idiom Meaning

November 16, 2020 · 1 min read

“Estar en las Nubes” means = To be daydreaming The literal translation is to be in the clouds....

Spanish

Most common 100 words in Spanish

November 12, 2020 · 4 min read

¡Hola a todos! When learning a new language the amount of vocabulary can be daunting. Have you heard people...

Italian

Miss traveling? Have an Italy-themed evening at home

October 29, 2020 · 2 min read

In 2020 we all miss normalcy, and we are all getting big-time quarantine fatigue. We miss getting together...

Bad translations

Funny translations collection #2

October 21, 2020 · 1 min read

Translations are super important for reaching new markets or making sure that people understand vital safety messages. Nothing...

French

This Netflix hack will help you learn a language

October 20, 2020 · 2 min read

We all know that the best way to learn a language is to take a time machine, visit...

German

Strommen Teacher Spotlights – Emanuel

October 15, 2020 · 4 min read

Emanuel is a German teacher and a journalist, he has lived in Saarbrücken, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin....

ESL

50 English Idioms and why you shouldn’t use them! (Infographic)

November 8, 2019 · 2 min read

What is an Idiom? Simply put, it is an expression that makes no sense when translated literally into...

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