Language lovers from other parts of the world are big fans of these phrases and idioms.
The idioms and sayings we’ve collectively coined through the years run the gamut from folksy , to adorable to meangot a thing for legs: “That idea has legs,” “Break a leg!” “That cost an arm and a leg.” . To keep things balanced, we asked the same folks to share the Americanisms they instantly loved when they first heard them. “I love mainly because of the imagery it creates in my mind. I begin to picture myself hanging somewhere until I’m attended to. That’s a bit funny.
The reason I like it is the unexpectedness: We usually determine cleanliness by visual signals. A clean object is usually shining, or clear or bright, but the word ‘squeaky’ makes us hear how clean that object is! Additionally, ‘squeaking’ may well be my favorite onomatopoeic word, which means a word that represents sound. Mice and other small rodents squeak, and I have always liked mice.
“Knowing what this one means comes with two bonuses: First, the phrase reassures me that the situation or problem is not a difficult one. The second bonus is that it gives me the image of chocolate cake in my mind. This phrase is reassuring and yummy at the same time.” ― “One of the things I love most about the American language is that we can turn almost any noun into a verb.
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