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Lost in Translation: Romantic Idioms That Make No Sense in Other Languages

Love is universal. The way we talk about it? Not so much. Every language has its own quirky way of describing the feeling of falling—tripping, crashing, or floating—into romance. But when translated literally, some of these idioms sound absolutely bizarre. Here are a few of our favourites.

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The 7 Swedish words we desperately need in English

Ever feel a concept is missing from English? The Swedes have a word for that. Discover the unique Swedish words that perfectly capture life's little feelings.