German sayings Flashcards

1
Q

it’s too late to do anything about it now

A

das lässt sich nicht mehr ändern

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2
Q

if all else fails

A

wenn alle Stränge reißen

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3
Q

to catch s.o. doing sth

A

jdn dabei ertappen, als er etwas tut

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4
Q

it’s rumoured (whispered) that

A

man munkelt, dass

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5
Q

on the next day

A

am Tag darauf

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6
Q

i feel shivery

A

mich fröstelt

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7
Q

they take on too much

A

sie muten sich zu viel zu

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8
Q

off the cuff

A

aus dem Stegreif

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9
Q

to lead nowhere

A

ins Uferlose gehen

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10
Q

To be conspicuous by one’s absence

A

durch Abwesenheit glänzen

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11
Q

to meet people

A

Anschluß finden

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12
Q

to swallow a bitter pill

A

in den sauren Apfel beißen müssen

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13
Q

To pull sb’s leg

A

jdn auf den Arm nehmen

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14
Q

to come up with just like that

A

etw aus dem Ärmel schütteln

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15
Q

to turn a blind eye

A

ein Auge zudrücken

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16
Q

to be the decisive factor

A

den Ausschlag geben