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Are there any other languages that have idioms equivalent to English idioms?

Absolutely! Idioms are found in many languages, and while they often express similar concepts, the specific words and imagery used can vary greatly. Here are a few examples of English idioms and their equivalents in other languages:

English: To spill the beans (to reveal a secret)

* Spanish: Soltar la sopa (to release the soup)

* French: Dévoiler le secret (to unveil the secret)

* German: Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen (to let the cat out of the bag)

* Japanese: Himitsu o morasu (to leak a secret)

English: To beat around the bush (to avoid saying something directly)

* Spanish: Andar con rodeos (to walk in circles)

* French: Tourner autour du pot (to turn around the pot)

* German: Um den heißen Brei herumreden (to talk around the hot porridge)

* Japanese: Mawari-kuchi o suru (to use roundabout words)

English: To have a chip on your shoulder (to be easily offended)

* Spanish: Llevar las cosas a pecho (to carry things to the chest)

* French: Avoir la puce à l'oreille (to have a flea in your ear)

* German: Einen Stein im Brett haben (to have a stone in your board)

* Japanese: Kimochi ga warui (to have bad feelings)

English: To kick the bucket (to die)

* Spanish: Estirar la pata (to stretch the leg)

* French: Passer l'arme à gauche (to pass the weapon to the left)

* German: Den Löffel abgeben (to give away the spoon)

* Japanese: Shi-nin suru (to die)

English: To pull someone's leg (to tease someone)

* Spanish: Tomar el pelo (to take the hair)

* French: Se moquer de quelqu'un (to make fun of someone)

* German: Jemanden auf den Arm nehmen (to take someone on the arm)

* Japanese: Asobi ni suru (to play with someone)

English: To break the ice (to start a conversation)

* Spanish: Romper el hielo (to break the ice)

* French: Briser la glace (to break the ice)

* German: Das Eis brechen (to break the ice)

* Japanese: Kyojō o yaburu (to break the tension)

These are just a few examples, and the variations across languages can be fascinating. It's worth noting that even within a single language, different regions or dialects may have different idioms.

If you're interested in learning more about idioms in other languages, I recommend checking out online dictionaries or language learning resources.

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