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English
Englisha load of nonsense
Meaning: Something completely untrue or silly.
Example: “The article about the haunted bridge was a load of nonsense.”
Origin: "A load of" as an intensifier for rubbish is common in English from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Russian: чепуха на постном масле (chepukha na postnom masle) Literally: Nonsense on lenten oil
More English idioms
- until one is blue in the face For as long as one likes, with no result.
- there's nothing for it There is no other choice.
- on the back of an envelope Roughly worked out, without proper tools or care.
- a scapegoat Someone blamed for others' faults.
- truth be told To be honest about it.
- for the life of me However hard I try.
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- Tu as une cervelle de moineau You're scatterbrained and forgetful.
- Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove) Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.
- Cabeça de alho chocho A forgetful scatterbrain whose thoughts won't stay put.
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