German idioms
What does “Über den Tellerrand schauen” mean?
Über den Tellerrand schauen
Word for word
To look over the rim of one's plate
What it really means
To see beyond your own small world and consider other perspectives. Widely used in study and work contexts.
How we say it in English
To think outside the box
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Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof
It's all Greek to me
Die Kirche im Dorf lassen
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Jemandem reinen Wein einschenken
To come clean with someone
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