Déu n'hi do

Meaning: Wow — that's quite something.

Language: Catalan

Literally: God gives of it

Category: Daily Life

Origin: A famously untranslatable Catalan exclamation of admiration or surprise at something considerable.

More idioms — Daily Life

• Hy is van sy trollie af — He has lost his mind.
• Þetta reddast — Things will work out fine in the end.
• Glavom kroz zid — To stubbornly attempt the impossible.
• Okrenuti ploču — To abruptly change your tune.
• Држати свећу — To be the awkward third wheel to a couple.
• Трла баба лан — Pointless busywork done just to pass the time.

More Catalan idioms

• Fer cara de pomes agres — To look sullen and cross.
• Anar a pams — To proceed carefully, step by step.
• Tocar el dos — To clear off; to leave in a hurry.
• Fer figa — To give way or fail — of legs, knees or a plan.
• Fer dissabte — To give the house a big clean-up.
• Anar de bòlit — To be rushed off your feet.

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