This Week's Phrase

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The third degree

Episode 2 / 07 Jan 2019

To give someone the third degree jechuun odeeffannoo argachuuf gaaffilee ciccimoo gaafachuu jechuudha.

Our teacher gave us the third degree for being late to class.

My wife gave me the third degree because I missed her phone calls.

Why are you giving me the third degree? Leave me alone!

 

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    Gaalee 'Too many cooks spoil the broth' jedhu akkatti fayyadaman baradhu

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    The life and soul of the party

    Episode 4 / 21 Jan 2019

    Itti fayyadama gaalee 'The life and soul of the party' jedhu kutaa Gaalee Har’aa keessatti baradhaa.

  • A clean bill of health

    A clean bill of health

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    Itti fayyadama gaalee 'a clean bill of health' jedhu kutaa Gaalee Har’aa keessatti baradhaa.

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    The third degree

    Episode 2 / 07 Jan 2019

    Hiika gaalee 'to give someone the third degree’ jedhu baradhu.

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    Mix business with pleasure

    Episode 1 / 31 Dec 2018

    Hojii fi sochiiwwan hawaasummaa walitti fiduuf.