German idioms
What does “Jemandem auf den Keks gehen” mean?
Jemandem auf den Keks gehen
Word for word
To walk on someone's biscuit
What it really means
To wear someone's patience down, to irritate them endlessly. Used among friends and in everyday complaints.
How we say it in English
To get on someone's nerves
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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof
It's all Greek to me
Die Kirche im Dorf lassen
To not get carried away
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
Da liegt der Hund begraben
That's the crux of the matter