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Cryptic Globetrotting Idiomatic Enigmas
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- 1. German term for deriving pleasure from another's misfortune—delight in downfall.
- 5. Swahili idiom meaning to 'turn a palm upside down,' indicating reversal of fortune or circumstances.
- 8. Nahuatl-derived idiom referring to a cunning or strategic person, originally a plant symbolizing resilience.
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- 2. German idiom for fatigue following delay—literal 'late arriving weariness.'
- 3. Spanish expression implying a hidden secret or suspicious undertone—literally 'cat locked inside.'
- 4. Japanese art form symbolizing broken objects mended with gold—embracing flaws as beauty.
- 6. Japanese idiom akin to 'treading on eggshells'—handling delicate situations cautiously.
- 7. Hindi phrase meaning 'love's lamp'—an idiom symbolizing enduring affection amidst darkness.
- 9. Tagalog expression describing a wandering eye or fleeting focus—rooted in migration imagery.
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