But translating idioms verbatim is also a poetic exercise that reveals how language can build a universe and retain a history particular to a people. Idioms are vivid, rich, linguistic artifacts, and they are responsible for my early love of language.
Annie Liontas, “You Want Me to Smell My Fingers?”: Five Unforgettable Greek Idioms
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