Idioms based on body parts are popular in both English and German, but they aren't identical. In Germany, stones drop from hearts and some people live on big feet. Tongue and foot, back and heart: The ...

They can be used to describe someone who is furious, boring, too fast or too slow: Different German-language idioms include a reference to automobiles. "Abschleppen" is the word for towing, but ...

If you ever find yourself caught up in an argument with a German, and they resort to semantic arguments, or being ridiculously pedantic, this is the phrase to use. The English equivalent would be “to ...

Bilingual or multilingual friends can be quite annoying. Especially if you’re stuck at a social gathering with the ones who repeatedly mention their language skills and utter phrases such as ”Well, if ...

Teach German idioms and vocabulary with the help of F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg. Hülkenberg explains German phrases that he uses in Formula 1 and translates them into English for us. This models the use ...

"Abschleppen" is the word for towing, but depending on context can also refer to picking someone up, say in a bar. "Spätzünder" directly translates as "late igniter," and is the equivalent of the ...