Lost in Translation: 30 Phrases That Baffle Non-Americans
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“I need to take a raincheck.”
“Can you do me a solid?”
“Can you scoot over?”
“How are you?”
“Can you break a bill?”
“Let’s go Dutch.”
“I need to take a raincheck.”
Raincheck can be incredibly confusing for non-Americans, especially if it isn’t raining. In America, the phrase can mean that you can’t do something, but you’d like to do it later. In a store, it can also give you the right to purchase something at a sales price if the item is sold out. The phrase dates back to the 1880s when baseball games were postponed due to rain.
30 Phrases That Baffle Non-Americans
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