Global Word Play (encore)
August 18, 2011 Thursday 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." We’re reaching back to 2009 for this incredibly fun hour with author Jag Bhalla about the amusing ways different cultures describe their world. (Rebroadcast from June 24, 2009)



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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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