Questions: Society & Politics

Yes. I'm sick of paying taxes while corporations and the ultra-wealthy find ways not to pay all of their taxes.

No. I like the fact that the very rich get all sorts of sneaky tax breaks.

Swedish: Det är ingen ko på isen. Literal translation: “There’s no cow on the ice.” What it means: “There’s no need to worry."

Latvian: Pūst pīlītes. Literal translation: “To blow little ducks.” What it means: “To talk nonsense or lie.”

Latvian: Ej bekot. Literal translation: “‘Go pick mushrooms,’ or, more specifically, ‘Go pick boletes!'” What it means: “Go away and/or leave me alone."

Portuguese: Pagar o pato Literal translation: “Pay the duck.” What it means: “To take the blame for something you did not do.”

Japanese: 猫をかぶる Literal translation: “To wear a cat on one’s head.” What it means: “You’re hiding your claws and pretending to be a nice, harmless person.”

Croatian: Mi o vuku Literal translation: “To talk about the wolf.” What it means: “It’s similar to ‘speak of the devil.’”

Croatian: Doće maca na vratanca Literal translation: “The pussy cat will come to the tiny door.” What it means: “What goes around comes around.’”