Idioms (Junior Cert German): Quizzes
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What makes idioms special compared to regular phrases?
What makes idioms special compared to regular phrases?
They mean something totally different
What does 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' actually mean?
What does 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' actually mean?
I don't understand anything at all
What does 'Schwein gehabt' mean?
What does 'Schwein gehabt' mean?
To be lucky
What does 'Das ist mir Wurst' actually mean?
What does 'Das ist mir Wurst' actually mean?
I don't care
What does 'Einen Vogel haben' mean?
What does 'Einen Vogel haben' mean?
To be crazy
What does 'Du gehst mir auf den Keks' mean?
What does 'Du gehst mir auf den Keks' mean?
You're annoying me
What does 'Butter bei die Fische' mean?
What does 'Butter bei die Fische' mean?
Get to the point
What does 'Tomaten auf den Augen haben' mean?
What does 'Tomaten auf den Augen haben' mean?
To be blind to the obvious
What does 'Die Katze im Sack kaufen' mean?
What does 'Die Katze im Sack kaufen' mean?
To buy without seeing it first
When should you use German idioms?
When should you use German idioms?
In casual conversations
What's the main mistake learners make with idioms?
What's the main mistake learners make with idioms?
Translating word-for-word
How is 'Schwein' pronounced?
How is 'Schwein' pronounced?
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