A World of Wisdom: Fun and Unusual Phrases from Around the Globe
This book is a collection of these kinds of marvelous phrases from all over the globe shining a light on the subtle differences found in our lives and the cultures we come from Take apples for example they’re common in so many countries Apple juice apple pie apples are everywhere They’re common in English expressions too such as in phrases like the apple of your eye and an apple a day keeps the doctor away Living in such an apple-loving culture it makes sense that they show up so frequently right But what if apples aren’t so common though Venezuela is one of the biggest pineapple producers in the world So in that country an annoying person isn’t called a bad apple or a pain in the neck but instead they’re eres una piña bajo el brazo a pineapple under the arm It’s a perfect fruit-based description for an uncomfortable annoyance
The phrases in this book illustrate these kinds of ideas in wonderfully unexpected ways as well as unique concepts you may not already know After all the world is a diverse place full of knowledge everywhere you turn There’s a world of wisdom out there
The animal kingdom You don’t always encounter the same animals as you move around the world and the creatures people see on a daily basis are reflected in different countries expressions English phrases often refer to farmyard animals and domestic pets and there aren’t many sayings about tigers as there aren’t too many around Across East Asia however tigers are a bit more common and so East Asian sayings have more of them too This is a look into the more exotic animals that have become proverbial stars around the world From African elephants to the bears of Norway these creatures are full of wisdom
