German idioms
What does “Aus der Haut fahren” mean?
Aus der Haut fahren
Word for word
To drive out of one's own skin
What it really means
To lose patience and explode with anger. Used when someone can no longer contain their irritation.
How we say it in English
To hit the roof
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Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben
To have butterflies in one's stomach
Jemanden auf die Palme bringen
To drive someone up the wall
Jemandem einen Korb geben
To turn someone down
Das Herz rutscht in die Hose
One's heart sinks
Öl ins Feuer gießen
To add fuel to the fire
Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter