I Illustrate Norwegian-To-English Idiom Translations To Show How Weird They Can Be To Non-Native Speakers (16 Pics)

In German it's something similar: Bärendienst (Jemandem einen Bärendienst erweisen.)

man the internet is mossy in some places

Thanks, Norway. I am now using this.

Ha, pathetic, I read 97 books since June of 2020

But in the US, we say "Florida Man"

My Grandmother always cautioned, "Don't ever get behind a driver wearing a hat. You know he's going to drive slowly."

BOOTIFUL

He's hogging the couch.

In German: das Blaue vom Himmel (the blue from the sky)

[LARGE CORPORATION]? Is that you?

Looks like she's scared sheetless!

equivalent to 'too many cooks spoil the broth', then

American English: pussy-whipped.

In the uk, it's 'tell tale tit', snitch or grass

Really a theme with the stupid cardboard in Norwegian.

So that one guy who always goes “That’s what she said”?