How Different are English and Thai Idioms? S01E26

Опубликовано: 11 Июль 2026
на канале: Hey Kid It's Dad
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Some of my favorite Thai idioms are the ones I already know-because we already have them in English! Let’s talk about 4 Thai idioms that are almost exactly the same in both languages, but arose completely independently.

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0:00 - Intro: Today’s Question
1:20 - When the cat is away, the mouse will play
2:19 - In one ear and out the other
3:46 - Out of the frying pan, into the fire
4:41 - Talking to a wall
7:49 - Just a walk through the mall
8:37 - Hangry
9:02 - Thank you for subscribing!

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