Cows on Ice and Owls in the Bog: The Weird and Wonderful World of Scandinavian Sayings

Cows on Ice and Owls in the Bog: The Weird and Wonderful World of Scandinavian Sayings
Sarah Lundon
Hardback
h185 x 135mm - 144pg
3 Oct 2019 UK
9781787134720
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Scandinavians are cooler, sexier, and more stylish than the rest of us. They have a higher standard of living, greater economic opportunity and equality, the world's best restaurants, and moody TV dramas involving murders and sweaters. But did you know, amidst the obsession with hygge, IKEA, and lagom, that Scandinavian sayings are absolutely BIZARRE?! Take the Swedish 'Skita i det bl a sk pet', which roughly translates as 'You've done a poop in the blue locker' ('You've really messed things up now'). Or, in Norway, 'F dt bak en brunost': 'He was born behind a brown cheese' (this chap is a bit slow on the uptake). In Denmark you might say instead: 'Han har roterende fis i kasketten' (he's got rotating crap in his cap!). This witty, enlightening book will give you 50 phrases you never knew you needed in your life, explaining their origin and literal translations, with fun color illustrations throughout.
Status: No local or imported stock presently available
ISBN-13: 9781787134720
Published: 3 Oct 2019
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 185mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 144

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