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PAX, LUX ET VERITAS SINCE 1965
Pike-WAIS Dictionary of Idioms (Pweedy)

Below you'll find a list of idioms/expressions in multiple languages along with synonyms, antonyms, anecdotes, etc. You can search, select by category or sort by any column.

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Idiom Language Category
Avere sempre la lingua lunga Italian Complaint
Je ne suis pas à la hauteur French Bewilderment
Potremmo stento a crederci! Italian Bewilderment
Quedarse completamente en ayunas Spanish Bewilderment
!mire que hacen esperar a la gente así! Portuguese Impatience
¡ni por hablar! Spanish Contradiction
?Encuentras palabras ? Spanish Indignation
¿Puedo ayudarle? ?Le puedo echar una mano? Spanish Courtesy
(dei musei) posso farne a meno Italian Indifference
(Il caso) lui spossato Italian Embarrassment
(le proces) l’a nettoye French Embarrassment
(The court case) Wiped him out English Embarrassment
(toujours) chercher la petite bête French Complaint
(Un menú) como para chuparse los dedos Spanish Desire
A nincompoop English Insult
Abrir as portas a uno Portuguese Encouragement
Abrir as portas para alguém Portuguese Encouragement
Abrir o caminho para alguém Portuguese Encouragement
Andar a la cuarta pregunta Spanish Embarrassment
Andar por las ramas Spanish Hesitation
Aposto que ele está virando na cova agora Portuguese Disgust
Apretar los talones Spanish Fear
Apretarle a uno el zapato French Embarrassment
Aprontar uma boa Portuguese Indiscretion
Armar la de San Quintín far scoppiare il putiferio Spanish Indignation