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German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | German term or phrase: Schaefchen ins Trockene bringen | This is the context:
Da die Executives ihre Schäfchen alle ins Trockene gebracht hatten, traf es dann nur noch ein paar zehntausend Angestellte, die ihre Renten- und Pensionen verloren.
I'm having a mental block. Can anyone tell me an equivalent saying in English.
Thanks in advance |
| | | covered their own butts | Explanation:
A bit slangy, but used everyday by millions.
Bcause the executives had covered their won butts
Because the executive had taken care to bprotect their onw interest, bla bla bla |
| Selected response from:
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 10:32
| Grading comment This works well in this context.
Thanks a lot.
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peer agreement (net): +3
