Idioms (Leaving Cert German): Quizzes
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What makes German idioms difficult for learners?
What makes German idioms difficult for learners?
They can't be understood literally
What does 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' actually mean?
What does 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' actually mean?
I don't understand anything
What does 'Butter bei die Fische' mean?
What does 'Butter bei die Fische' mean?
Get to the point
What is the English equivalent of 'Um den heißen Brei herumreden'?
What is the English equivalent of 'Um den heißen Brei herumreden'?
To beat around the bush
What does 'Schwein gehabt' mean?
What does 'Schwein gehabt' mean?
To be lucky
What does 'Blau sein' actually mean?
What does 'Blau sein' actually mean?
To be drunk
What does 'Das ist mir Wurst' express?
What does 'Das ist mir Wurst' express?
I don't care at all
What does 'Eine beleidigte Leberwurst spielen' mean?
What does 'Eine beleidigte Leberwurst spielen' mean?
To act offended or sulk
What does 'Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben' mean?
What does 'Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben' mean?
To be mentally unstable
Where did 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' originate from?
Where did 'Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof' originate from?
Chaos in busy train stations
What type of idioms are extremely common in German?
What type of idioms are extremely common in German?
Food-related, especially sausage
In what context should most idioms be used?
In what context should most idioms be used?
Casual conversations
What grammar feature do some idioms have?
What grammar feature do some idioms have?
Non-standard grammar