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Non-Native Speaker Idioms
November 8, 2010 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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When speakers of foreign languages try to adapt their own idioms into English, the results can be poetic, if not downright puzzling. A Dallas listener shares some favorite examples from his Italian-born wife, including "I can put my hand to the fire," and "The watermelon isn't always red on the inside." This is part of a complete episode.
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