Common German idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the German word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Tomaten auf den Augen haben
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To not see what is obvious- Ein Brett vor dem Kopf haben
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To be slow to understand something- Butter bei die Fische geben
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To get to the point, to be direct- Sich in die Haare kriegen
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To have a quarrel or argument- Das Handtuch werfen
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To give up or surrender- Kopf hängen lassen
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To be downhearted or discouraged- Auf der Leitung stehen
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To be slow to catch on or understand- In der Patsche sein
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To be in trouble or a difficult situation- Ein Auge zudrücken
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To overlook something or pretend not to notice- Krokodilstränen weinen
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To shed false or insincere tears- Unter einer Decke stecken
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To be in league with someone or conspire- Auf den Schlips getreten sein
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To feel offended or insulted- Sich den Wolf schinden
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To work oneself to exhaustion- Einen Rückzieher machen
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To back out or withdraw from a commitment- Einen Korb geben
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To reject someone's romantic advances
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