Idiomatic Expressions
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Vocabulário
- das Eis brechento break the ice
- ein Kinderspiela piece of cake
- den Nagel auf den Kopf treffento hit the nail on the head
- in den sauren Apfel beißento bite the bullet
- jemandem auf den Zahn fühlento put someone to the test
- die Katze aus dem Sack lassento let the cat out of the bag
- ins Gras beißento kick the bucket
- alle Jubeljahreonce in a blue moon
- ein Vermögen kostento cost a fortune
- auf dem Holzweg seinto be barking up the wrong tree
German idiomatic expressions (Redewendungen) are fixed phrases whose meaning cannot be deduced from individual words. Mastering them is essential for natural, C1-level communication.
Body-related idioms:
- den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen — to hit the nail on the head (be exactly right)
- jemandem auf den Zahn fühlen — to feel someone's tooth (to scrutinize someone)
Animal idioms:
- die Katze aus dem Sack lassen — to let the cat out of the bag (reveal a secret)
- da liegt der Hund begraben — that is where the dog is buried (that is the crux)
Food idioms:
- in den sauren Apfel beißen — to bite into the sour apple (accept something unpleasant)
- ein Kinderspiel — a child's game (very easy)
Many German idioms have equivalents in English but use completely different imagery. Learning the cultural origins helps remember them and use them naturally in conversation.
Expressões
- Das ist nicht mein BierThat is not my problem/concern
- Da liegt der Hund begrabenThat is the real issue
- Tomaten auf den Augen habenTo be oblivious to something obvious
- Jemandem reinen Wein einschenkenTo tell someone the honest truth
- Zwei Fliegen mit einer KlappeTo kill two birds with one stone
- Den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehenTo miss the forest for the trees
- Ins kalte Wasser springenTo jump in at the deep end
- Auf Wolke sieben schwebenTo be on cloud nine
Erros frequentes
den Nagel auf dem Kopf treffenden Nagel auf den Kopf treffenThe idiom requires the accusative (den Kopf), indicating direction, not the dative.
die Katze vom Sack lassendie Katze aus dem Sack lassenThe correct preposition is aus (out of), not vom (from).
in den saueren Apfel beißenin den sauren Apfel beißenThe adjective form is sauren (not saueren) in this fixed expression.
zwei Fliegen mit einem Schlagzwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagenThe German idiom uses Klappe (flap/swatter), not Schlag (blow).
das Eis zerbrechendas Eis brechenThe idiom uses brechen (to break), not zerbrechen (to shatter).
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