Why do you actually say?

Warum sagt man eigentlich “unter ferner liefen”? (#178)

Why do we actually say “also ran”? (#178)

Of course, we prefer to answer questions from allmaxx members. Wiebke wants to know what “under further running” means, so we started the proverb machine right away. The ones that...

Why do we actually say “also ran”? (#178)

Of course, we prefer to answer questions from allmaxx members. Wiebke wants to know what “under further running” means, so we started the proverb machine right away. The ones that...

Warum sagt man eigentlich "Alter Schwede"

Why do we actually say “Old Swede”?

Mystery solved: This is how the expression 'Old Swede' came about Hey guys, have you ever wondered where the term “Old Swede” comes from? Me too! But now I can...

Why do we actually say “Old Swede”?

Mystery solved: This is how the expression 'Old Swede' came about Hey guys, have you ever wondered where the term “Old Swede” comes from? Me too! But now I can...

Redewendung "Ich verstehe nur noch Bahnhof"

Why do people actually say “only understand tra...

You're sitting in a lecture, the professor is talking to himself and the slides aren't much help - in short, there's just one question mark in your head. Your fellow...

Why do people actually say “only understand tra...

You're sitting in a lecture, the professor is talking to himself and the slides aren't much help - in short, there's just one question mark in your head. Your fellow...

Redewendung Herkunft "Auf Tuchfühlung gehen"

Why do we actually say “get in touch”?

The first student party of the year is always the best! You are fully motivated after the long semester break and are looking forward to getting to know other people...

Why do we actually say “get in touch”?

The first student party of the year is always the best! You are fully motivated after the long semester break and are looking forward to getting to know other people...

Redewendung Herkunft "Nicht gut Kirschen essen"

Why do we actually say “don’t eat cherries well”?

Fabric on fabric on fabric! The professor is once again completely overdoing it and doesn't want to rule out absolutely anything for the upcoming exam. You can never learn everything!...

Why do we actually say “don’t eat cherries well”?

Fabric on fabric on fabric! The professor is once again completely overdoing it and doesn't want to rule out absolutely anything for the upcoming exam. You can never learn everything!...

Redewendung Herkunft "Blaumachen"

Why do we actually say “make blue”?

Monday is always the worst day at university, right? You're still hanging on about the weekend, which is basically too short, and you're suddenly faced with a ten-hour day. Your...

Why do we actually say “make blue”?

Monday is always the worst day at university, right? You're still hanging on about the weekend, which is basically too short, and you're suddenly faced with a ten-hour day. Your...