Global Word Play
JUNE 24, 2009 WEDNESDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
How many ways are there to say "believe me" in the world? In English, we say "I'm not pulling your leg." In Russian, the phrase is "I'm not hanging noodles from your ear." Author Jag Bhalla collects this and other amusing, often hilarious phrases that provide a unique perspective on how different cultures perceive and describe the world.

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  • Jag Bhalla, author of I'm Not Hanging Noodles From Your Ear and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World
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