"I'll take one." -- holding up my thumb.If you want only one of something, hold up your thumb. If you want two, hold up only your forefinger. Three is the forefinger and the middle finger.
It's a little confusing.
Just like getting off the lift on the 3rd Floor. You have to go to the 2nd level. Or, to get to Ground level, you have to push ZERO on the Elevator pad.
Many expressions seem strange to us from the U.S. - each area has a different way of saying things.
Don't even get me started about the signs.
For instance: In England, the Exit sign says "Way Out."
In St. Mark's Square there is a sign that says "No lying on the concrete" and another that says "No bathing in the canals." Like anyone would want to. Yes, it is even spelled that way.... "no b a t h i n g."
Then there's this one. Going to Rialto Bridge? Not sure which way to go? Take your pick.
Aren't signs supposed to help you find your way?
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