rueberwaechen
English translation: grow in your direction
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|  Selected response from: Kim Metzger Mexico Local time: 19:25 | |||
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herüberwachsen overgrow in (your)direction Explanation: rüberwachSen, not rüberwachen. "rüber" is short vor hinüber -herüber. Sentece: If you don't articulate (express) your demands, should not wonder if/that the money does not overgrow (rather overflow) in your direction. HTH |
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44 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2doesn't grow in your direction Explanation: Think of the phrase money doesn't grow on trees. The German phrase is a play on that idiom. You shouldn't be surprised if the money doesn't start growing in your direction. |
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