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German to English Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Translation Glossary

German term English translation
im ureigenen Element in their natural element, for which they were designed
immer direkt drauf zu (always) steadily onwards
Immer im Blick Always visible
Impulse gehen aus a source of inspiration
in 2. Auflage über die Bühne gehen the second 'Handwerk' trade fair....takes the stage
in alter Frische as full of life as ever / as lively as ever / still going strong (after all these years)
Entered by: Steffen Walter
in besten Händen in good hands
in blankes Erstaunen versetzen leave speechless
in den Arsch geblasen bekommen my life\'s been a piece of piss
Entered by: Edwin Miles
in den Köpfen verankert werden to be lodged in people's minds
in den Wirbel geraten got caught up in (all) the turmoil/confusion
in die Fläche tragen spread
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt
in echt live dabei the hands-on virtual experience
in einem Zug all at once
In Halle 8 geht es um Interface-Technik features / showcases / highlights
In jedem Menschen ist Sonne. Man muss sie nur zum Scheinen bringen. There's a little sun in everyone, you just have to make it shine.
In jeder Idee schlummert eine Vielzahl neuer Ideen In every idea slumbers a plethora of new ideas
Entered by: Sibylle Gray
in neue Bahnen lenken to get on the right track
in Schwung und Form bringen to give zest to
Entered by: Steffen Walter
in sich ruhen imperturbable, unperturbed.
in tiefer Verbundenheit und mit solidarischen Grüßen Offering our deep(est) support and solidarity; Offering our full support and solidarity
Informationen hinter vorgehaltener Hand information obtained/received off the record [unofficially]
innerer Schweinehund the scoundrel [or bastard] within
ins Glas spucken are (quite) fond of a drop/drink (now and then)
ins offene Messer laufen walk right into a trap
ins Schmachten verfallen to swoon over someone
ins Stammbuch schreiben add to (its) pedigree
ins Trudeln geraten hitting turbulence
Investition in ... ist eine Rechnung, die in jeder Hinsicht aufgeht an investment in / investing in ... is money well spent // is bound to pay / will pay dividends all round
ist schlicht und ergreifend katastrophal is an absolute/utter catastrophe [a complete and utter disaster] / is simply disastrous/appalling/dreadful/terrible
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Ist was weg, muß was hin one out, one in
It-Drink "it" drink
jach brusque
Jahrmarktschreier carnival barker
Entered by: monbuckland
jammern auf hohem Niveau perfectionist quibbles; a bit excessive to find fault at this level of near perfection; just nitpicking
jdm steht der Schweiss auf der Stirn break out in a cold sweat
jdn/etw. auf Herz und Nieren prüfen put sb/sth through his/her/their/its paces
je nach Fall on an individual basis/in each specific case
jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen to anticipate somebody's (your) every wish
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Jeder Sonnenuntergang birgt einen Sonnenaufgang every sunset is the prelude to a new sunrise / every sunset brings a sunrise
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