Lost in Literal

🇨🇳 Chinese, taken literally

炒鱿鱼

chao you yu · chǎo yóuyú

Literally

stir-fry squid

What it really means

to fire someone; to get sacked

볶으면 돌돌 말리는 오징어 = 짐 싸서 말아 나가는 모양

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Chinese, taken literally

加油add oil 马马虎虎horse horse tiger tiger 吃醋eat vinegar 拍马屁pat the horse's butt 走后门go through the back door 打酱油buy soy sauce