Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter S, here are some more, this time with the letters SCH. Eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer.One swallow doesn’t make a summer. Ein Scherzkeks seinTo be a joker Ich hab‘ die Schnauze voll.I’m fed up. Ein Schlaumeier sein.To be … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter R, here are those with the letter S Ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als eine Taube auf dem Dach.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Spießrutenlauf machento run the gauntlet Sich auf die … Read more
Imagine you’re having a conversation with a German and suddenly you get asked: “Was ist dein Sternzeichen?” (Or if they are using the formal you: Was ist Ihr Sternzeichen?) You know that ‘Stern’ is a star and can work out that ‘Sternzeichen’ are star signs. So you reply with Gemini, Libra or whatever your star … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter Q, here are those with the letter R: Die Radieschen von unten betrachtenPushing up the daisies Reinen Wein einschenkento be straight with someoneRom wurde nicht an einem Tag erbaut.Rome wasn’t built in a day. Eine ruhige Kugel schiebento have … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter P, here are those with the letter Q: Er hat Quecksilber im Hintern.He has ants in his pants. Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual.Spoilt for choice. die Quengelwarethe pester power item querschieβento throw a spanner quietschfidel seinto be … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter O, here are those with the letter P: Probieren geht über studieren.The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Er ist ein Pechvogel.He’s an unlucky guy. Pünktlich wie die Maurer.Right on time. Eine Plaudertasche seinTo be a chatter box And … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter N, here are those with the letter O: Halt die Ohren steif!Chin up! Er hat Oberwasser bekommen.He got the upper hand. Öl ins Feuer gießen.Add fuel to the fire. Ohne Fleiß kein Preis.No pain, no gain. Ohne Knete keine Fete.No dosh, … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter M, here are those with the letter N: Nichts für ungut.No hard feelings. nigelnagelneubrand spanking new nicht ohne seinto be quite something In der Not frisst der Teufel FliegenBeggars can’t be choosers. den Nagel auf den Kopf treffento hit the nail … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter L, here are those with the letter M: hinter dem Mond lebento have been living under a rock ein Morgenmuffel seinto be grumpy in the mornings (Also see my blog post Are you a ‘Muffel’?) Morgenstund hat Gold im … Read more
Following on from last month’s blog post about German Idioms and Tongue Twisters with the letter K, here are those with the letter L: eine Leiche im Keller habento have a skeleton in the closet eine lange Leitung habento be slow on the uptake den Löffel abgebento kick the bucket Ist dir eine Laus über … Read more
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