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Wo dr\u00fcckt der Schuh?<\/h3>\n
Literally \u2018Where does the shoe press (hurt)?\u2019, this idiom is a German way of asking \u2018What\u2019s wrong?\u2019<\/strong>. If someone seems upset, agitated, or preoccupied in some way, you might say, \u2018Du siehst so traurig aus\u2026 Wo dr\u00fcckt der Schuh?\u2019<\/em> (\u2018You look so sad\u2026 What\u2019s wrong?\u2019). The idea is that only you know where a shoe is hurting you, just as only you know what is bothering you.<\/p>\n Literally \u2018To have a white shirt\u2019. If you say someone has a \u2018wei\u00dfe Weste\u2019, you\u2019re calling them innocent<\/strong>. In a sentence you might say, \u2018Er\/sie hat eine wei\u00dfe Weste\u2019. This phrase likely has religious origins, wherein the colour white represents purity and innocence.<\/p>\n Loosely translated to \u2018On the hat\u2019. If you tell someone to be \u2018auf der Hut\u2019, you\u2019re telling them to be wary, on the watch, on the lookout,<\/strong> etc. In this context the word Hut comes from the verb beh\u00fcten<\/em> \u2013 to protect.<\/p>\n Literally \u2018Stick onto the hat\u2019. This idiom is a German way of saying \u2018You can stick\/stuff it\u2019,<\/strong> in those situations where you want to reject something strongly. The phrase itself refers to the stickers and pins people put on their hats to make a fashion statement, and how these stickers are usually worthless and a bit messy-looking.<\/p>\n Literally \u2018Clothes make people\u2019, this is the German equivalent to the English saying \u2018Clothes make the man\u2019<\/strong>. It is something you\u2019d say when you want to remind someone to make a good first impression via their appearance. \u2018Komm, zieh dich sch\u00f6n an. Kleider machen Leute!\u2019<\/em> (\u2018Come, dress yourself nicely. Clothes make the man!\u2019).<\/p>\n I hope you liked these! Check back next week for 5 more idioms to add to your collection. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Guten Tag! Today we\u2019re looking at some more German idioms. This time, the subject is clothing. German has many idioms that use items of clothing to express a certain meaning. Here you can learn five of them. Let\u2019s go! German Idioms Using Clothes (Part 1) Wo dr\u00fcckt der Schuh? Literally \u2018Where does the shoe press…<\/p>\nEine wei\u00dfe Weste haben<\/h3>\n
Auf der Hut<\/h3>\n
An den Hut stecken<\/h3>\n
Kleider machen Leute<\/h3>\n
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