German idioms
What does “Die Kirche im Dorf lassen” mean?
Die Kirche im Dorf lassen
Word for word
To leave the church inside the village
What it really means
Not to overdo it, to keep a sense of proportion. Used to calm someone who is making a drama of things.
How we say it in English
To not get carried away
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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof
It's all Greek to me
Jemandem reinen Wein einschenken
To come clean with someone
Über den Tellerrand schauen
To think outside the box
Da haben wir den Salat
Now we're in a fine mess
Jemandem auf den Keks gehen
To get on someone's nerves
Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter