Word of the Day
In medias res (n., in medias REZZ)
...and that's what makes "Avengers: Age of Ultron" such a great example of in medias res. There's no setup. It's right in the middle of things.
...and that's what makes "Avengers: Age of Ultron" such a great example of in medias res. There's no setup. It's right in the middle of things.
Quartz has compiled a fun list of idioms from around the world. (Idioms = local figures of speech) There's some really, really funny ones in here, such as the Top Gear-appropriate:
The whole list is good; the top 10 is very, very solid. You will bang your butt on the ground. I'm not hanging noodles on your ears.
LanguageIdiomsLost in translationChickensButtsChildish laughs