minus-squareSuluBeddu@feddit.ittoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•What are some idioms that no longer make sense? Can you think of a modern replacement?linkfedilinkItalianoarrow-up7·edit-25 days agoIn Italy, when something is expensive, we say that it’s salted. Because salt was expensive. Hasn’t been for a while but the word is still there! linkfedilink
minus-squareSuluBeddu@feddit.ittoEconomy@lemmy.world•Trump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate reduction in US fuel priceslinkfedilinkarrow-up13·3 months agoWell nationalise it, duh linkfedilink
In Italy, when something is expensive, we say that it’s salted. Because salt was expensive. Hasn’t been for a while but the word is still there!