Why do you actually say?

Herkunft Redewendung "Ein Brett vor dem Kopf haben"

Why do we actually say “have a board in front o...

There is dead silence in the lecture hall, everyone is concentrating on the exam ahead of them. You too are attentive at work; Well prepared, after all, you've been studying...

Why do we actually say “have a board in front o...

There is dead silence in the lecture hall, everyone is concentrating on the exam ahead of them. You too are attentive at work; Well prepared, after all, you've been studying...

Herkunft Redewendung "Unter ferner liefen"

Why do we actually say “under further running”?

Once you haven't been to the seminar and then, of all times, the lecturer devotes himself to preparing for the exam. Luckily, a friend of yours was in the class...

Why do we actually say “under further running”?

Once you haven't been to the seminar and then, of all times, the lecturer devotes himself to preparing for the exam. Luckily, a friend of yours was in the class...

Warum sagt man eigentlich “Fackel”? (#190)

Why do we actually say “torch”? (#190)

Initially the torch served solely as a source of light, but quickly took on a symbolic meaning. Even in pre-Christian religions it was a sign of divinity. Christians attributed the...

Why do we actually say “torch”? (#190)

Initially the torch served solely as a source of light, but quickly took on a symbolic meaning. Even in pre-Christian religions it was a sign of divinity. Christians attributed the...

Warum sagt man eigentlich “Kapuze” (#189)

Why do we actually say “hood” (#189)

Last week we dealt with the monks - today's explanation follows on directly from that. It's supposed to be about the hood and in the beginning it was mainly worn...

Why do we actually say “hood” (#189)

Last week we dealt with the monks - today's explanation follows on directly from that. It's supposed to be about the hood and in the beginning it was mainly worn...

Warum sagt man eigentlich “Mönch”? (#188)

Why do we actually say “monk”? (#188)

Monks usually live an ascetic life behind monastery walls and meditate, but monks practicing martial arts and warriors are also not uncommon. The origin of the word is based on...

Why do we actually say “monk”? (#188)

Monks usually live an ascetic life behind monastery walls and meditate, but monks practicing martial arts and warriors are also not uncommon. The origin of the word is based on...

Warum sagt man eigentlich “Boykott”? (#187)

Why do we actually say “boycott”? (#187)

In 19th century Ireland there were mainly farmers who were oppressed by the English landowners who occupied the Emerald Isle. The Irish politician Parnell called on the Land League not...

Why do we actually say “boycott”? (#187)

In 19th century Ireland there were mainly farmers who were oppressed by the English landowners who occupied the Emerald Isle. The Irish politician Parnell called on the Land League not...