What weird idioms/phrases does your language have? - eviltoast

In Finnish we have “kissanristiäiset” (literally means a cat’s christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.

  • fubo@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s from the Bible.

    “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.” – Matthew 7:6