Illustrated Idioms
Bulgarian and German idioms
Different paths can take you to the same goal.
Bulgarian Idiom:
'Всички пътища водят към Цариград.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
Different paths can take you to the same goal.
German Idiom:
'Alle Wege führen nach Rom.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
Different paths can take you to the same goal.
If you accomplish two aims with a single action.
Bulgarian Idiom:
'С един куршум, два заека.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
To accomplish two aims by a single action.
German Idiom:
'Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
To accomplish two aims by a single action.
If too many people participate in a task, they spoil everything .
German Idiom:
'Viele Köche verderben den Brei.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
If too many people participate in a task, they spoil everything.
A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behaviour and in physical characteristics.
German idiom:
'Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.'
Metaphorical Meaning:
A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behaviour and in physical characteristics.
When an object of discussion unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation
German Idiom
'Wenn man vom Teufel spricht, ist er nicht weit.'
Metaphorical Meaning
An object of discussion unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation.
To be very similar, especially in appearance
German Idiom
"Sich gleichen, wie ein Ei dem anderen."
Metaphorical Meaning
To be very similar, especially in appearance.
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