This weekend, let us talk about proverbs.
The genius of a people can be told from the proverbs, idioms and maxims they use in common parlance.

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Keren Rosen Illustrates Classic Idioms in a Literal and Whimsical Way
https://t.co/tl6KWastjA

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TL Note No. 3: Citron
Citron's mistakes are often difficult to translate, because they're largely based off of Japanese idioms. We try find a saying in English and make a variation that works for the situation. Here's one of his original lines that didn't make the cut!

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My 2nd entry in the ‘visual idioms’ competition this week is Eager Beaver. Please help me by voting for it (click “I’d want one”. You can login with your Amazon account!):
https://t.co/uSpenz0hKY

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Flower idioms🌸

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“Give someone a hand” = to applaud someone. 👏

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“Give someone a hand” = to help someone.

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A selection of cocktails from our award winning menu, inspired by Japanese Idioms. Which is your favourite?

Check out the full menu online: https://t.co/uasGDSt0HE

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A selection of cocktails from our award winning menu, inspired by Japanese Idioms. Which is your favourite?

Check out the full menu online: https://t.co/uasGDSt0HE

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New work for - continuing my series of idioms teaching travellers new & unique local phrases. “Miért itatod az egereket?” (Why are you giving drinks to mice?) - A very Hungarian way of saying why are you crying? 🐭🇭🇺

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“A bitcoin for your thoughts”: Cartoonist Jonesy rewrites outdated idioms about money for Zopa https://t.co/HDLY98AoW0

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Our cocktail menu is inspired by traditional Japanese idioms.

EVEN MONKEYS FALL FROM TREES
Meaning: Even an expert can make mistakes

Monkey 47 Gin, Citadelle Aged Gin, White Peach & Papaya Cordial, Jinro Falernum, Banana, Ginger, Lemon Kiwi Kombucha

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There are 27 idioms and figures of speech within this picture. How many can you spot?

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Idioms are one of the hardest things for EAL chn to grasp - we have so many in the English language & we often use them without even realising....

Have a look at this which I use in my CPD - can you spot 27 idioms/figures of speech?!

I'll start with 'To kick the bucket...' 😁

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Our cocktail menu is inspired by traditional Japanese idioms.

EVEN MONKEYS FALL FROM TREES
Meaning: Even an expert can make mistakes

Monkey 47 Gin, Citadelle Aged Gin, White Peach & Papaya Cordial, Jinro Falernum, Banana, Ginger, Lemon Kiwi Kombucha

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Another illustrated Urdu idiom. It loosely translates to 'Abdullah goes batshit at a stranger's wedding.' Used for attention seekers.
The speech bubble says 'serve dinner already'.

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I love that Rose O'Neill was able to shift modes from Kewpie cartoon adorability to brooding symbolist horror. A world-class master in two completely different idioms.

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Our award winning 3rd Edition Cocktail Menu is inspired by Japanese Idioms

No. 11 | Ocean Thousand, Mountain Thousand

Storm Scotch | Sea Buckthorn | Oakmoss | Ricard Pastis | Lemon | Whites | The Great Wave
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