Idioms in Cambrium
"An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Some phrases which become figurative idioms, however, do retain the phrase's literal meaning. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning."- From Wikipedia. Here is a list of common idioms prevalent in Cambrium, which people native to the world will regularly use.
Beside them is their meaning and real world equivalent, to show where there use is appropriate.
Idiom | Meaning | Equivalent |
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"Thank the Divine / Thank the Radiance." | Showing gratitude for something good happening. In reference to the god of kings, Sekhem. |
"Thank God / Thank goodness." |
"Blast the sun / Blast the moon!" | Cursing something unpleasant/unfortunate happening. In reference to the twin deities Hati and Sköll. |
"Blast it / Curses / Fuck / Shit!" |
"Occult take you!" | Cursing someone to have something particularly unpleasant happen to them. In reference to the Occultation. |
"Fuck you!" |
"May the Radiance guide you." | Evoking Sekhem to bless/protect the target. | "God be with you." |
"Radiant above!" | An expression of surprise. | "Holy Jesus / Oh God / Jesus Christ!" |
"Have you got storms in your head?" | Referring to someone being angry for no reason. In reference to the goddess of storms, Ravenos. |
N/A. |
"They've gone on the Vand." | The person in question has run away or disappeared into the wilderness, either to escape the law or for some unknown reason. In reference to the god of hunting, Evander. |
"They've gone on the lam." |
"Scorpions will get them/you." | The target will be met with karmic judgement, usually bad. In reference to the god of kings, Sekhem. |
"Karma will get them/you." |
"You've got a wolf/wolves on your back." | The person is carrying around an intense grudge for something or someone. In reference to the twin deities Hati and Sköll. |
"You're holding a grudge." |
"Where there's one wolf, there's always another." | Bad luck/Bad events always come in pairs. In reference to the twin deities Hati and Sköll. |
"Bad luck comes in threes." |
"They've got crystals for brains." | The person in question isn't very smart. | "They've got shit for brains." |