{"id":872918,"date":"2023-05-10T19:07:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=872918"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:27:53","slug":"hilarious-sayings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/hilarious-sayings\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you guess which countries these hilarious sayings come from?\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If language is a reflection of a country&#8217;s culture, then every culture seems to have its own hilarious sayings. From witty one-liners to funny proverbs, these linguistic gems reflect the history and values of a countries around the world.  Put your cultural knowledge to the test and try to guess which countries these hilarious sayings and funny phrases come from! Answers are at the bottom \u2013 no peeking! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.  You can&#8217;t dance at two weddings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/05\/edward-cisneros-3_h6-1NPDGw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"couple dancing at wedding\" class=\"wp-image-872923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edward-cisneros-3_h6-1NPDGw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edward-cisneros-3_h6-1NPDGw-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edward-cisneros-3_h6-1NPDGw-unsplash-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/edward-cisneros-3_h6-1NPDGw-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally, this means you can\u2019t be at two places at once. In a more figurative sense, the locals of this country use it to say you can\u2019t take up two large commitments at once. Want to be a world-class opera singer <em>and<\/em> a premier league footballer? Sorry, you can&#8217;t dance at two weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. To buy a cat in a sack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you buy something new. You&#8217;re excited, and rush home to revel in your new purchase. Your heart sinks; it&#8217;s broken. This is the consequence of not heeding the wise warning of this phrase, which means to buy something without inspecting it first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We think you&#8217;ll like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/useful-travel-tips-phrases-japan\/\">The 14 most useful travel tips and phrases to know before visiting Japan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-you-can-t-make-an-omelette-without-breaking-eggs\">3. You can&#8217;t make an omelette without breaking eggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one may be more familiar. This means to get a result, you&#8217;ll have to take some decisive action to get there. We&#8217;ll give you a clue on this one: this first came from a military leader in the 1700s, when asked about the many deaths he had caused. He replied with this phrase, and thus it entered the national phraseology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. To slide in on a shrimp sandwich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of our favourite hilarious sayings, and it means someone didn&#8217;t work for what they have. We&#8217;ll give you another clue here: this idiom originates from a country where shrimp was considered a luxury food, which is why the phrase suggests someone achieved success without putting in the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We think you&#8217;ll like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/biggest-2023-travel-trend\/\">The biggest 2023 travel trend is&#8230; going against the trend. Here&#8217;s 6 unusual ideas for where to go<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. To bring owls to Athens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/05\/spencer-davis-ilQmlVIMN4c-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"athens columns\" class=\"wp-image-872924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spencer-davis-ilQmlVIMN4c-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spencer-davis-ilQmlVIMN4c-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spencer-davis-ilQmlVIMN4c-unsplash-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/spencer-davis-ilQmlVIMN4c-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This saying is used to describe an unnecessary or redundant action, like &#8216;taking coals to Newcastle&#8217;. You probably don&#8217;t need any other clues to guess where this one&#8217;s from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. God gives nuts to the man with no teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the many funny phrases that comment on the inherent irony of life? Or an observation on the lack of good dental care? You decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We think you&#8217;ll like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/londons-top-theaters\/\">How to bag seats at London&#8217;s top theaters on a budget<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Not my circus, not my monkey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/05\/jamie-haughton-Z05GiksmqYU-unsplash-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"shocked baby monkey\" class=\"wp-image-872925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jamie-haughton-Z05GiksmqYU-unsplash-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jamie-haughton-Z05GiksmqYU-unsplash-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jamie-haughton-Z05GiksmqYU-unsplash-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/jamie-haughton-Z05GiksmqYU-unsplash-330x219.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though a bit more longwinded than simply saying &#8216;not my problem&#8217;, its a lot more fun and smoothly rolls off the tongue. One of our favorite hilarious sayings by far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We think you&#8217;ll like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/female-solo-travellers-seeking-adventure\/\">She who dares: the female solo travellers seeking adventure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. To feed the donkey sponge cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why should we have to settle for boring old turnips while the donkey enjoys all the cake? In a playful variation of the biblical advice regarding pearls and swine, this phrase means we shouldn&#8217;t offer special treatment to people who don&#8217;t deserve it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. &nbsp;If you do not enter the tiger\u2019s cave, you won\u2019t catch its cub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You could think of this like &#8216;fortune favors the bold&#8217;, or &#8216;nothing ventured, nothing gained&#8217;. Though a lot more visual, this phrase follows the same sentiment: you won\u2019t achieve anything unless you take some risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We think you&#8217;ll like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/celebration-vacations\/\">Celebration vacations: making milestone memories with Trafalgar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. If it\u2019s a goose, it should be fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you&#8217;re doing, experience it to the fullest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2023\/05\/simon-hurry-pPTnPrQoHrE-unsplash-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"fat goose\n\" class=\"wp-image-872926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/simon-hurry-pPTnPrQoHrE-unsplash-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/simon-hurry-pPTnPrQoHrE-unsplash-330x185.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/simon-hurry-pPTnPrQoHrE-unsplash-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/simon-hurry-pPTnPrQoHrE-unsplash-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Israel (a Yiddish phrase)\u00a0<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Germany &#8211; &#8216;<em>die katze im sack kaufen&#8217;, <\/em>but it also exists in Latvian, Polish, Norwegian, and Swedish!<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>France \u2013 from Fran\u00e7ois de Charette: \u2018<em>on ne saurait faire d&#8217;omelette sans casser des \u0153ufs\u2019<\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweden &#8211;<em> &#8216;Att glida in p\u00e5 en r\u00e4kmack<\/em>&#8216;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greece &#8211; It humorously suggests bringing owls, which were on the Athenian silver coins, to Athens. Taking these coins where they were already abundant indicated a futile or pointless endeavor.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arabia \u2013 this is an old Arabic saying<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poland &#8211; &#8216;<em>Nie m\u00f3j cyrk, nie moje malpy<\/em>&#8216;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portugal &#8211;<em> &#8216;Alimentar um burro a p\u00e3o-de-l\u00f3&#8217;<\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan &#8211; &#8216;<em>\u864e\u7a74\u306b\u5165\u3089\u305a\u3093\u3070\u864e\u5b50\u3092\u5f97\u305a&#8217;<\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hungary \u2013 <em>\u2018Ha l\u00fad, legyen k\u00f6v\u00e9r\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If language is a reflection of a country&#8217;s culture, then every culture seems to have its own hilarious sayings. From witty one-liners to funny proverbs, these linguistic gems reflect the history and values of a countries around the world. 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