phraseme
multi-word or multi-morphemic utterance at least one of whose components is selectionally constrained or restricted by linguistic convention
Render unto Caesar
a phrase attributed to Jesus in the synoptic gospels
Lenin's Light Bulb
name for first light bulbs in the Soviet Union
grand piano in the bushes
carefully pre-planned situation posed as a spontaneous event; the opposite of deus ex machina in sense that the latter is truly spontaneous
to argue about the shadow of an ass
Latin phrase
mark of Cale
phrase originating in the Hebrew
Third Reich
term for Nazi Germany
All men are created equal
phrase from U.S. Declaration of Independence
white elephant
idiom – name for large constructions that are not used
sine loco
latin phrase meaning "without a place"; used when the place of publication is unknown
Hey, Rube!
a slang phrase most commonly used in the United States
kvass patriotism
Pejorative term for overly enthusiastic patriotism
All your base are belong to us
Internet meme of wrongly translated line from a video game
Hang noodles on the ears
Russian-language idiomatic expression
China's final warning
Russian proverb about a warning with no consequences
Throw under the bus
idiomatic phrase in English
sine anno
latin phrase meaning "without a year"; used when the year of publication is unknown
The Polish Mother
a symbol of a patriotic woman who devoted her entire life to her family and raising children