It's all Greek to me: I find it incomprehensible.
More holes than Swiss cheese: Full of inconsistencies and lies.
Rome wasn't built in a day: Good things take time.
All roads lead to Rome: There's more than one way to do something.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do: Follow the local customs.
Mexican standoff: A stalemate.
Dutch treat: Everyone pays for himself.
Dutch uncle: A nosy person or bearer of unwanted advice.
Good Samaritan: An altruistic volunteer.
He could sell ice to the Eskimos: He's very persuasive.
An Englishman's home is his castle: One's private life is one's own business.
Chinese whispers: Gossip gets distorted as it spreads.
Like Chinese arithmetic: Something incomprehensible.
Slow boat to China: Something that takes a long time.
Take French leave: To leave without saying goodbye.
Scotch mist: Something imaginary or nonexistent.
Indian giver: A person who tries to reclaim a gift.
Indian summer: A summerlike period during autumn.
Young Turk: a rebellious youth.
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