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Christmas Idioms

Christmas Idioms

We love a good idiom here at Tongue Tied! And as it’s that time of year again, we thought we’d share with you some festive and wintery idioms from other languages. But let’s start off with a classic English Christmas idiom, although you might hear...
Mistranslations are everywhere!

Mistranslations are everywhere!

On public transport, in airports, shops, restaurants, marketing campaign slogans, on menus, road signs, food packaging – we mean everywhere! I’m sure you’ve spotted some on your travels… And if you haven’t, keep an eye out next time you manage to get away. We’re...
Christmas Idioms

Christmas Gift-Giving around the Globe

Here we are again… Are you feeling prepared for Christmas yet, or are you burying your head in the sand (on a nice beach somewhere warm…)? Perhaps you’ve been making plans and buying presents since September and can’t wait for the big day?! However you’re feeling...
Misconceptions about Translation

Misconceptions about Translation

Misconceptions about Translation It’s Time to Set the Record Straight There are plenty of myths out there about translation, both about the skill itself and the industry as a profession… We thought we’d do some serious myth-busting and set the record straight on some...
Weird Laws

Weird Laws

If you travel to another country, it’s important to get to grips with things like the local cuisine, the currency, which side of the road to drive on, etc. – just the usual stuff! But it might also be useful to check whether you’re likely to be...
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