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Amtsschimmel
red tape; officialism
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)
Anglerlatein
angler lingo / angler's tale
das Auge des Gesetzes
the eye of the law; police
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.
einen Augiasstall ausmisten
to clear out the Augean stables; to expose corruption or to remove large dirt or clutter
etw. ausbaden müssen
to carry the can for sth.; to suffer the consequences of sth.
ein Ausbund von Frechheit sein
to be the epitome/model/paragon of impudence
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)
jdn. ausstechen
to outdo sb.
auf dem Aussterbeetat stehen
to become meaningless/obsolete
sich wie die Axt im Walde verhalten/benehmen
to behave wildly/impetuously/unrestrainedly