German idioms
What does “Auf großem Fuß leben” mean?
Auf großem Fuß leben
Word for word
To live on a big foot
What it really means
To lead an expensive life, spending freely on comfort and luxury. It usually carries a critical edge.
How we say it in English
To live it up
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Den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
To hit the nail on the head
Tief in die Tasche greifen
To dig deep into one's pocket
Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen
To throw money down the drain
Die Ärmel hochkrempeln
To roll up one's sleeves
Es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen
Nobody's born an expert
Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter