Another German idiom:
“grün hinter den Ohren sein”
literal: to be green behind the ears
meaning: to be wet behind the ears
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Another German idiom:
“Rotz und Wasser heulen”
literal: to cry snot and water
meaning: to cry very hard
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Another German idiom:
“mit dem Strom schwimmen”
literal: to swim with the stream
meaning: to go with the flow
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Another German proverb:
“um den heißen Brei reden”
literal: to talk around the hot mush
meaning: to beat around the bush
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Another German proverb:
“Kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen” as in: Der nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund!
literal: to not put any leaf in front of your mouth
meaning: to be outspoken
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#German - English idioms 10
Wein auf Bier, das rat ich dir. Bier auf Wein, das lasse sein. = Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. But beer before liquor, never sicker.
Modern usage: yes
Literally: Wine after beer, I advise. Beer after wine, leave it be.
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#German - English idioms 9
mit einem Bein im Grab stehen = (to) have one foot in the grave
Literally: (to) stand with one leg in the grave
Modern usage: no
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#German - English idioms 8
jemandem auf den Wecker gehen = (to) drive somebody up the wall
Literally: (to) drive somebody up the alarmclock
Modern usage: yes
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#German - English idioms 7
in den sauren Apfel beißen = (to) bite the bullet
Literally: (to) bite the sour apple
Modern usage: yes
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#German - English idioms 6
Ende gut alles gut. = All’s well that ends well.
Literally: End good all good.
Modern usage: yes
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