šŸµšŸ¤— AFFE / Bureucratic, Office Idioms (3) - Deutsche Redewendungen

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Amtsschimmel

red tape; officialism

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Der Amtsschimmel wiehert!

It's red tape all the way!; sth. is exposed to bureaucracy, which is characterised by cumbersomeness and principle riding (harping on about principals)

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Anglerlatein

angler lingo / angler's tale

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das Auge des Gesetzes

the eye of the law; police

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ein Auge auf jdn./etw. werfen

to take a gander at sb./sth. / to throw a glance at sb./sth.; to take a liking to sb./sth.

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einen Augiasstall ausmisten

to clear out the Augean stables; to expose corruption or to remove large dirt or clutter

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etw. ausbaden müssen

to carry the can for sth.; to suffer the consequences of sth.

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ein Ausbund von Frechheit sein

to be the epitome/model/paragon of impudence

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etw. ausmerzen (z.B. einen Fehler)

to eliminate sth. (e.g. an/a error/mistake); to get rid of sth. (e.g. an/a mistake/error)

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jdn. ausstechen

to outdo sb.

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auf dem Aussterbeetat stehen

to become meaningless/obsolete

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sich wie die Axt im Walde verhalten/benehmen

to behave wildly/impetuously/unrestrainedly