The Englisch Expression to Take a Cup too Much in German

The English phrase: to take a cup too much, to have a drop too much = in German: zu tief ins Glas schauen / gucken. This German expression means literally that one looks too deep into the glass, in other words that the person is drunk, has had too much alcohol.

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English Expression to Be in Cold Sweat Translated into German

The German expression for the English expression: To be in fear = Blut und Wasser schwitzen. It indicates essentially: to sweat blood as well as water.

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English Expression to Throw in the Towel in German

The English expression: 'to throw in the towel' = in German: 'das Handtuch werfen'. The actual meaning is the same in English and German in this case. 'To throw in the towel' means that someone gives up, admits defeat or surrenders.

das Handtuch werfen = to throw the towel

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German Expression for English Phrase to do something effortless

An amusing German expression for saying: to do something without much effort, effortless or I could do it on my head = I kann das im Schlaf. Literal meaning: I can do that asleep.

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Weekly Food for Thought: Enjoy the Moment

Here is your weekly food for thought: Enjoy the Moment - Genieße den Moment

Live in the past,

if you want to be sad.

Live in the future,

if you want to be anxious.

If you want to be happy, 

Enjoy the moment!

Funny German Expression When You Get into a Fight or Argument with Someone Else

When you get involved in a fight or disagreement with someone, or to quarrel with someone, a hilarious German expression is made use of: Sich mit jemandem in die Wolle kriegen or mit jdm. in die Wolle geraten. Essentially: to obtain into the woollen with somebody

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Funny German Expression for English Phrase to Tell Somebody off or Show Somebody up

The English expression: to show someone up, to tell somebody off = Means in German: Jemandem aufs Dach steigen. Essentially: to climb on someone's roof

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