15 German Sayings and Proverbs

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1. Ich versteh nur Bahnhof
Literally: I understand only train station
Meaning: I have no idea what you are saying

2. Du gehst mir voll auf den Keks
Literally: You walk me on the cookie
Meaning: You are getting on my nerves.

3. Du hast nicht mehr alle Tassen im Schrank
Literally: You are missing cups in your cupboard
Meaning: You’re crazy

4. Ich bin fuchsteufelswild
Literally: I’m foxdevilswild
Meaning: I’m super mad

5. Ich krieg die Krise
Literally: I get the crisis
Meaning: I’m going mad

6. Mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen
Literally: A stone falls from my heart
Meaning: I’m relieved

7. Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen
Literally: freedom, joy and omelette
Meaning: everything’s hunky-dory

8. Kein Schwein war da
Literally: No pig was there
Meaning: Nobody was present/Nobody participated

9. Sie hat einen Vogel
Literally: She has a bird
Meaning: She’s crazy

10. Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof
Literally: Life is no pony farm
Meaning: Life isn’t easy

11. Er spielt die beleidigte Leberwurst
Literally: He’s playing the offended liver sausage
Meaning: He’s very resentful

12. Aller Anfang ist schwer
Literally: All beginnings are difficult
Meaning: The first step is always the hardest

13. Wie du mir, so ich dir
Literally: Like you to me, so I to you
Meaning: Tit for tat 

14. Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift
Literally: I think my pig whistles
Meaning: I think I’m dreaming

15. Du Glückspilz
Literally: You luck-mushroom
Meaning: You lucky one