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In Finnish we have "kissanristiäiset" (literally means a cat's christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.

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[–] xinayder@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haven't seen some of these before. Ones I particularly like are:

  • Tirar o cavalo da chuva: take your horse away from the rain = give up on something
  • Lavar as mãos: wash (the) hands = do not involve yourself in something
[–] redbr64@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wash your hands of [something] is also in American English, although I think more typically used when you were already involved in something then removed yourself from the situation

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another Bible reference; this one refers to Roman governor Pontius Pilate washing his hands to indicate being done with the issue of Jesus's execution.

[–] redbr64@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oh right, I hadn't thought about it!