As we all know each language has certain phrases or sayings that cannot be literally translated into a different language.
Below are a few examples:

Italian	Literal Translation	Actual Meaning
Prendere per il culo	To take by the bum	To take advantage of someone, to convince someone of something when in fact you were just using them to your advantage
In Bocca al lupo	In the mouth of the wolf	Good luck
Mettere una pietra sopra	To put a stone on top	To put an end to something
Mangiare la foglia	To eat the leaf	To have understood something
Avere sale in zucca	To have salt in the head	To be savvy

If you know of any more in any other language please feel free to contact me and they will be added.


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