Expressions

Question 1

Redewendungen

Answer 1

Expressions

Question 2

Das ist nicht mein Bier.

Answer 2

literally: That is not my beer.
meaning: That’s not my problem /my business.

Question 3

Das ist mir Wurst.

Question 4

Hast du nicht alle Tassen im Schrank?

Answer 4

literally: Don’t you have all the cups in your cupboard?
meaning: You must have lost your marbles!

Question 5

Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof.

Answer 5

literally: I only understand train station.
meaning: I don’t understand anything.

Question 6

Du gehst mir auf den Keks.

Answer 6

literally: You are getting on my cookie.
meaning: You are annoying me.

Question 7

Ich habe die Nase voll. / Ich habe die Schnauze voll.

Answer 7

literally: I have the nose full. / I have the snout full.
meaning: I am fed up with it.

Question 8

Lass’ die Kirche im Dorf

Answer 8

literally: Leave the church in the village.
meaning: Don’t get carried away.

Question 9

Rede nicht um den heißen Brei herum.

Answer 9

literally: Don’t talk around the hot mush.
meaning: Say what you mean, even if it is uncomfortable.

Question 10

Du hast die Qual der Wahl.

Answer 10

literally: You have the agony of choice.
meaning: When you have many options, it’s harder to choose.

Question 11

Das passt wie die Faust aufs Auge.

Answer 11

literally: That fits like the fist on the eye.
meaning: It is a perfect match.