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Leben wie Gott in Frankreich. o Lit. translation: To live like God in France. (Sometimes, other Countries/Regions/Cities etc. than France are used. The meaning stays the same: “To live like God in …”, or to live the comfortable life of people in …”) o English equivalent: To live the life of Riley. o English equivalent: […]
Man soll das Fell des Bären nicht verkaufen, bevor man ihn erlegt hat. o Translation: One shouldn’t sell the bear’s fur before it has been killed. o Meaning: Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched. Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben. o Translation: One shouldn’t praise the day before the evening. […]
Neue Besen kehren gut … (Part 1 often used without part 2) o Translation: New brooms clean well… o Meaning: New things may look good on the first glimpse… or: A change may be an improvement… …aber der Alte kennt die Ecken. (Part 2) o Translation: …but the old one knows the corners. o Meaning: […]
Ohne Fleiß kein Preis. o Lit.: No diligence, no prize. o No pain, no gain. o No sweet without sweat. Ohne Knete keine Fete (Not traditional) o Lit.: No money[“Knete” is a colloquial form for money, lit: plasticine], no party. o No mon(ey), no fun. Ohne Moos nix los. (Not traditional) o Lit.: No money[“Moos” […]
Papier ist geduldig. o Translation: Paper is patient. o Meaning: Just because it is in writing doesn’t mean it’s true. Even when something is written down, it takes a while until it is executed. Probieren geht über studieren. o Lit. translation: Trying is worth more than studying. o English equivalent: The proof of the pudding […]
