Deutsche Idiomatik: Wг¶rterbuch Der Deutschen Re... May 2026

Searching by the main noun (e.g., searching "Bahnhof" for "Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof" ).

Exploring "Zwei linke Hände haben" (To have two left feet/be clumsy). 3. Animals & Nature (Tier- und Pflanzenwelt) Deutsche Idiomatik: WГ¶rterbuch der deutschen Re...

From "Das ist mir ein Rätsel" (It's a mystery to me) to "Den Kopf in den Sand stecken" (Burying one's head in the sand). Searching by the main noun (e

Likely from the 16th century, referring to "bearing a burden" or mocking someone’s gullibility. Searching by the main noun (e.g.

How Martin Luther’s translation shaped German idioms.

Below is a draft for the content of a comprehensive dictionary or guide titled (German Idiomatics: Dictionary of German Figures of Speech). Table of Contents / Content Structure 1. Introduction (Einleitung) The Power of Imagery: Why German is a "pictorial" language.