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Quiz about More Peculiar German Expressions

More Peculiar German Expressions Quiz

A few more German idioms for your enjoyment.

A multiple-choice quiz by catamount. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catamount

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,049

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1122

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. When you scold somebody, Germans say you are reading this book of the Bible to him. Hint

Genesis

Leviticus

Exodus

Lamentations

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the German equivalent for "making a mountain out of a mole hill"? Hint

To make an elephant out of a gnat

To make a dinosaur out of a Guppy

To make a bull out of a mouse

To make a dragon out of a leprechaun

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Question 3 of 10

3. When you tell somebody a whopping lie, Germans say you have tied this animal to the person. Hint

Elephant

Bear

Wild Boar

Bull

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Question 4 of 10

4. One German equivalent to "You're crazy!" is "You don't have all your..." Hint

Ducks in the water

Cups in the cupboard

Towels in the closet

Money in the bank

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Question 5 of 10

5. One German expression that means "you're wrong" is "you're on the wrong plane".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to a German proverb, one should not marry the person who... Hint

Drinks in all bars

Walks in all streets

Rides on all trains

Dances at all weddings

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Question 7 of 10

7. Somebody who is not part of a deal is said to sit at which kind of table? Hint

Horses' table

Dogs' table

Cats' table

Canaries' table

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Question 8 of 10

8. A lazy person is said to lie on which animal's skin? Hint

Lion

Bear

Wolf

Tiger

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Question 9 of 10

9. A German saying states you should not eat this kind of fruit with an irascible person: Hint

Bananas

Apples

Cherries

Strawberries

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Germans want to express astonishment, they ask for somebody to fry them this bird: Hint

Eagle

Stork

Swan

Sparrow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When you scold somebody, Germans say you are reading this book of the Bible to him.

Answer: Leviticus

"Jemandem die Leviten lesen" means to chew somebody out, usually in the form of a lecture. In case anybody doesn't know, "Leviticus" consists almost entirely of laws, rules and regulations.

2. What is the German equivalent for "making a mountain out of a mole hill"?

Answer: To make an elephant out of a gnat

"Die Muecke zum Elefanten machen" would be quite some feat!

3. When you tell somebody a whopping lie, Germans say you have tied this animal to the person.

Answer: Bear

"Jemandem einen Baeren aufbinden" - According to one source, the saying means somebody is so oblivious he doesn't realize you're tying him up with a rather large and dangerous animal.

4. One German equivalent to "You're crazy!" is "You don't have all your..."

Answer: Cups in the cupboard

"Du hast nicht alle Tassen im Schrank!" is equivalent to "a few bricks short of a load" or any variance thereof.

5. One German expression that means "you're wrong" is "you're on the wrong plane".

Answer: False

The expression is "auf dem falschen Dampfer sein" - "to be on the wrong steam boat".

6. According to a German proverb, one should not marry the person who...

Answer: Dances at all weddings

"Wer auf allen Hochzeiten tanzt, den soll man nicht heiraten." The saying refers to a person who knows a little bit of everything - a "jack of all trades and master of none"; don't hire such a person for an expert job.

7. Somebody who is not part of a deal is said to sit at which kind of table?

Answer: Cats' table

In traditional families a small table may be set aside for the children during formal meals. This is the "Katzentisch".

8. A lazy person is said to lie on which animal's skin?

Answer: Bear

"Auf der Baerenhaut liegen" It is probably a reference to the fact that bears hibernate - "sleep away half their life", or it could mean somebody who lies around on the bearskin rug at home. Another phrase is: "Auf der faulen Haut liegen" - to lie on the "lazy skin".

9. A German saying states you should not eat this kind of fruit with an irascible person:

Answer: Cherries

"Mit dem ist nicht gut Kirschen essen" - "It's not good to eat cherries with him" is a warning against unfriendly people. One of the theories of the origins of this saying is an incident in the 13th century when a bishop killed a rival nobleman with poisoned cherries.

10. When Germans want to express astonishment, they ask for somebody to fry them this bird:

Answer: Stork

"Da brat mir doch einer einen Storch!" - "Somebody fry a stork for me!" expresses amazement and anger. Storks were thought to be sacred since ancient Roman times; to fry and eat one of these animals would be an unheard of sacrilege.

Source: Author catamount

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