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Friederike Barakat
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That’s a Pretty Kettle of Fish! In 80 Idioms around the World.

Rolf-Bernhard Essig Regina Kehn

• Learn about different cultures in a playful way * 80 stories about idioms from around the world – entertainingly narrated by the »Master of Idioms« Rolf-Bernhard Essig.

In Ireland they say: The slug is the most dangerous fish in the sea. In Finland they say:

I’ll wait here with my beard in the mailbox!. And in Palestine: It’s a goat, even if it flies.

Where do these idioms come from? What do they mean? This book tells the fascinating stories behind idioms from various regions and languages. Only if you know the stories, you’ll understand these sayings. And by understanding them, you’ll learn more about the countries and cultures in which they occur. Maybe you’ll realize that many cultures share similar wisdoms. Are you ready for this journey to over 40 countries?

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Published 2018-07-01 by Carl Hanser Verlag

Main content page count: 160 Pages