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German to English Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Translation Glossary

German term English translation
wissensschwer sophisticated
Wo immer ich meinen Kopf spazieren trage Wherever I am, wherever I may be
wos der bauer nit kennt, frisst er nit what the farmer doesn't know, he doesn't eat i.e. a rejection of newfangled affairs little understood.
Wunschkonzert Help your customers’ wishes come true
Entered by: Joanne Parker
zünftiger bayrischer Hüttenabend real Bavarian mountain lodge party
Zeitenwende transition
Zickenkrieg battle of the bitches
Zitronenfalter falten Zitronen woodchucks chuck wood
Entered by: Louise Mawbey
Zitterpartie touch-and-go
Entered by: Klaus Urban
zu einer festen Größe werden to become standard; to become an integral part of/tool in
Entered by: Rowan Morrell
zu Gesicht stehen it would have been beneficial for X's image
Zu Tode gefürchtet, ist auch gestorben no guts, no glory
zu wenig Mutiges und Kräftiges not bold or strong / powerful enough
Zukunft braucht Herkunft Building our future on tradition
Zukunftsperspektive something that lies ahead/ a future development/ a thing of the future
Zutaten-Schatzkammer treasure trove of ingredients
Zwang don't put yourself out
Zwei FLiegen mit einer Klappe schlagen Kill two birds with one stone
zwischen Tür und Angel, on the go
zwischen zwei Stühlen sitzen to have a foot in each camp
[ohne] Schaustellfarce [without] show or pretence
Entered by: Clive Phillips
\"Jetzt funkt\'s \" Making waves at last
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