German idioms
What does “Aus heiterem Himmel” mean?
Aus heiterem Himmel
Word for word
Out of a clear sky
What it really means
Suddenly, with no warning at all. Used for unexpected news and events.
How we say it in English
Out of the blue
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Es regnet Bindfäden
It's raining cats and dogs
Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
The early bird catches the worm
Es ist höchste Eisenbahn
It's high time
Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben
To put something on the back burner
Schnee von gestern sein
To be water under the bridge
Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter