Idioms about Nationalities

Chinese whispers

Meaning:

to any situation where information is passed on from person to person, becoming distorted in the process of transmission.

Dutch treat

Meaning:

to a meal or entertainment for which each person pays his or her own expenses.

Going Dutch

Meaning:

each person attending a paid activity should pay their own expenses.

I'm a Dutchman

Meaning:

used to stress the fact that something is extremely unbelievable or completely unacceptable.

it's all Greek to someone

Meaning:

something is completely unintelligible as if it is written in a language that one does not speak.

Mexican standoff

Meaning:

to confrontations in which no one seems to emerge as a winner.

take French leave

Meaning:

the act of leaving a location or event without permission.

talk for England

Meaning:

someone who is talkative

Young Turk

Meaning:

to a young person who is progressive, rebellious, and difficult to control in an organization, political party, team, etc.

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