Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Wurm ins Ohr legen
English translation:
to put a bug in someone's ear (i.e. to put a troublesome idea in their head)
Added to glossary by
Alex Crichton
Sep 14, 2005 09:48
19 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Competence you can rely on
Native in: English (Variants: British, US) 
Works in: German to English
Wurm ins Ohr legen
German to English
Marketing
Marketing
Ich möchte nicht, dass er mir einen Wurm ins Ohr legt, nur weil ich keine Ahnung habe
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | I don´t want him to brainwash me just because I don´t have a clue |
Alex Crichton
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| 4 +2 | put a bug in my ear |
gangels (X)
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| 3 +2 | to pu an idea into sb´s head |
Birgit Schulz
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| 4 +1 | put a bee in your bonnet |
Jeannie Graham
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| 4 +1 | to raise false hopes |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 4 | to give someone a flea in the ear |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 3 | tell nonsense |
Ulrike Kraemer
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| 3 | to put the cat among the pidgeons |
muitoprazer (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Alex Crichton
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Freelance Translator
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, Catalan to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
I don´t want him to brainwash me just because I don´t have a clue
Suggestion only.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This seems to be the answer that fits best in my context - thanks"
+2
5 mins
Birgit Schulz
Native in German
Aus Liebe zum Wort
Native in: German 
Works in: Spanish to German, English to German, German to English, and 1 more.
to pu an idea into sb´s head
in etwa wie: jdm einen Floh ins Ohr setzten
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to put (sorry)
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-09-14 09:53:51 GMT)
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to put (sorry)
10 mins
Ulrike Kraemer
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Combining technical expertise and style
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
tell nonsense
einen Wurm ins Ohr legen = dummes Zeug erzählen
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Frosty
20 mins
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| disagree |
muitoprazer (X)
: talk nonsense.tell nonsense makes no sense as you require a direct/indirect object with this verb.
26 mins
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34 mins
to put the cat among the pidgeons
to stir up trouble,embarrassment,because the speaker doesn't want his own ignorance exposed.
+1
37 mins
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Literary and medical translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Persian (Farsi) to English, English, and 1 more.
put a bee in your bonnet
is a common expression for having an idea in your head that won't go away until you carry it through
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Textklick
: Hi Jeannie. As in Ohrwurm. I agree entirely. Had they meant a flea in the ear, thet would have said so.
1 hr
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+2
48 mins
put a bug in my ear
in the US
1 hr
to give someone a flea in the ear
Wrum should be Floh in German and the expression in English is exactly the same
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I don\'t want him to give me a flea in the ear, just because....
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Note added at 2005-09-14 10:53:45 (GMT)
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I don\'t want him to give me a flea in the ear, just because....
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
sylvie malich (X)
: to *put* a flea in one's ear
1 hr
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've always heard it as "give"
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+1
6 hrs
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Austrian, Germany, Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German))
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
:
48
to raise false hopes
Jemanden einen Floh ins Ohr setzen bedeutet: jemandem falsche Hoffnungen machen.
scheint in diesem Kontext auch zu passen:
I just wish he wouldn't raise my hopes/raise false hopes in me OR
I don't want him to raise my hopes [raise false hope in me] (and exploit my ignorance in this matter)
scheint in diesem Kontext auch zu passen:
I just wish he wouldn't raise my hopes/raise false hopes in me OR
I don't want him to raise my hopes [raise false hope in me] (and exploit my ignorance in this matter)
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