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Deutsche Idiome

Deutsche Idiome. Du hast einen Dickschädel. You have a thick skull. (Meaning – you are very stubborn) Literal German: You have a thick skull. (der Schädel – skull). Die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort !. Actions speak louder than words (Meaning – Actions mean more than words )

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Deutsche Idiome

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  1. Deutsche Idiome Du hast einen Dickschädel. You have a thick skull. (Meaning – you are very stubborn) Literal German: You have a thick skull. (der Schädel – skull)

  2. Die Tat wirktmächtigerals das Wort! Actions speak louder than words (Meaning – Actions mean more than words ) Literal German: The deed seems more powerful than the word. (wirken – to appear / to seem)

  3. Ichpfeife auf was morgenist. I could care less about tomorrow. (Meaning – I care less about something) Literal German: I whistle about what tomorrow is. (pfeifen – to whistle)

  4. ErtanztausderReihe. He marches to the beat of a different drummer. (Meaning – He/she does not follow the crowd / different ) Literal German: He dances outside of the row. (tanzen – to dance)

  5. Hochmutkommtvordem Fall. Pride comes before the fall (Meaning – Don’t be too proud of yourself) Literal German: Pride/arrogance comes before the fall. (derHochmut – Pride / Arrogance)

  6. Du machst einen Elefanten aus einer Mücke. You are making a mountain out of a molehill. (Meaning – You are making a big deal out of nothing) Literal German: You are making an elephant out of a mosquito.

  7. Du sollstjedesWort auf die Goldwaagelegen. You should take every word with a grain of salt. (Meaning – Don’t believe everything you hear) Literal German: You should lay every word on a pair of Gold scales.

  8. Ichlebe in den Tag hinein. I live for the moment. (Meaning – I make the most of time / to enjoy the moment) Literal German: I live into the day.

  9. Es gehtvor die Hunde. It is going to the dogs. (Meaning – It’s really going downhill / getting worse) Literal German: It is going in front of the dogs.

  10. ErkochtauchnurmitWasser. He puts his pants on one leg at a time. (Meaning – He is no different than anyone else) Literal German: He also only cooks with water.

  11. Ich bin mitArbeiteingedeckt. I have my work cut out for me. (Meaning – You have a lot of work to do) Literal German: I am covered with work.

  12. Mir rauchtder Kopf. My head is spinning. (Meaning – You are overloaded / thinking alot) Literal German: My head is smoking. (rauchen – to smoke)

  13. Du kannstdarauf Gift nehmen. You can count on that. (Meaning – It will surely happen.) Literal German: You can take poison on that.

  14. DaliegtderHundbegraben. That is the root of the matter. (Meaning – that is the main point / cause) Literal German: That is where the dog is buried.

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