鸡同鸭讲
Meaning: Complete miscommunication; talking past each other.
Language: Chinese
Literally: A chicken talking to a duck
Category: Animals
Origin: Cantonese expression, widely used in southern China.
More idioms — Animals
- 老虎屁股摸不得 — Don't provoke someone powerful or dangerous.
- Det finns ingen ko på isen — There's nothing to worry about.
- Engolir sapos — To put up with unpleasant things without complaining.
- Pagar o pato — To take the blame for something you didn't do.
- Nu komt de aap uit de mouw — The truth is finally revealed.
- Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy — Not my problem; I'm not getting involved.
More Chinese idioms
- 脱裤子放屁 — Doing something completely unnecessary and pointless.
- 半斤八两 — Six of one, half a dozen of the other — equally bad.
- 臥虎藏龍 — Hidden talented individuals waiting quietly for their moment to shine.
- 马马虎虎 — So-so; careless and only just passable.
- 拍马屁 — To flatter or suck up to someone.
- 亡羊补牢 — It's not too late to act after a setback to prevent further loss.
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