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German to English Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Translation Glossary

German term		English translation
bereits aus den Kinderschuhen		...(the project) has come of age
Bescheid		we regret being unable to let you have better news .....
Beste Unterhaltung wünscht...		discover great ways to enjoy your new device
Besucherritzen		Lover's gap
Bevor der Spruch kommen kann		before they can blink...
billig wie Sauerbier...		are not worth the paper they're written on	Amy Billing
Entered by: Amy Billing
Bindungsangst		fear of attachment
bis ganz nach hinten		as far as the eye can see; all the way to the farthest end	Rowan Morrell
Entered by: Rowan Morrell
bisch a tirola bisch a mensch, bisch koa tirola bisch a oasch		If you're a Tirolean you are someone, if you're not a Tirolean you're an arsehole
bleierne Muedigkeit		aching weariness
Blick zurück nach vorn		Looking back and into the future
Brei geregnet		raining manna from heaven
Brutalos		gratuitous violence	Rowan Morrell
Entered by: Rowan Morrell
Bucherer / Nutzniesser		Bucherers/beneficiaries	Manuela Junghans
Entered by: Manuela Junghans
Buwog-Wohnung		a "Buwog" apartment
Cäsarenschnitt		Caesar cut
da beisst die Maus keinen Faden ab		let's face it/that's all there is to it
Da gibt’s was auf die Socken		It's not for the faint-hearted
Da lagst Du noch als Quark im Schaufenster!		You were still a mere twinkle in your father's eye
Da schweigt des Sängers Höflichkeit		Modesty forbids to say
Da will’s jemand wissen		Someone\'s pulling out all the stops!	Carolyn Brice
Entered by: Carolyn Brice
Dabei sein ist alles!		It's taking part that counts!	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Dackelperspektive / Vogelperspektive		worm's eye view / bird's eye view
dahinter verbirgt sich		this means that / this refers to	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
dann hängt in StadtX der Himmel voller Geigen		X is alive with the sound of music (or violins)
dann ist der Tag aber rum		we'll be here all day.
Darauf geben wir Ihnen Brief und Siegel		We give you our word
das Blaue vom Himmel herunter versprechen		We can't promise you blue skies (good weather)....
das diesjährige Meeting steht unter dem Motto ...		the theme/topic of this year's meeting is... // this year's meeting takes as its theme / focuses on ...
Das Feilschen hinter den Kulissen		behind the scenes negotiations
das geht alles von Ihrer Zeit ab		it's your own time you're wasting (not mine)	Emily Plank
Entered by: Emily Plank
das Maß aller Dinge		...the measure of all things...
Das sind ja Zustände wie in Chicago!		It's like something out of the Wild West
dünn besaitet sein		to be thin-skinned, high-strung, highly sensitive, touchy
Deana zoag iis jetzt grad erscht reacht!		I will give them a run for their money!
dem Gaumen zuliebe		to please your palate (and tickle your taste buds)
Dem Häschen platzt der Kragen.		It's the last straw for little rabbit.
dem Tod gerade noch einmal von der Schippe gesprungen		snatched from the jaws of death
den Buckel runter rutschen		Forget your worries/we just know you\'ll love it
den inneren Schweinehund überwinden		overcome one\'s baser instincts	Edith Kelly
Entered by: Edith Kelly

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