aus dem Hals stinken / vom Hals schaffen
English translation: sucks, be done with
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| 02:25 Jan 24, 2003 |
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22 mins confidence: 
1) mouth odor 2) get rid off Explanation: the two are not related. 1) To the aus dem Hals stinken we say rather has mouth odor (which after all is probably originating in the throat) 2) vom Hals schaffen is clearly to get rid off and is used in connectin with just about any disagreeable thing one wants to be rid off |
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26 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1stinks Explanation: The American public stinks With these three themes I wanted to make an end to all themes It doesn't sound as if they are related. |
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54 mins confidence:
I have no answer, just a comment to the 2 answers above Explanation: I researched the Web and found solid confirmation that "aus dem Hals stinken" usually means "has bad breath" or "halitosis" as suggested be e-rich. I got over a thousand hits from Google on the term and I checked out several URLs. They all used the term in the sense indicated by e-rich. On the other hand, I think that Nancy's answer to the second part is better. Just an opinion. |
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3 hrs confidence:
an attempt Explanation: 1. badmouthing (use in americanese for bad language = profanities) 2. be rid of |
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3 hrs confidence:
sucks, be done with Explanation: x |
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4 hrs confidence:
stinks to high heaven Explanation: to stay with the image the second *throat* is not related I'd though I bury all other motives once and for all -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-01-24 06:52:59 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- sorry *theme* and not motives |
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5 hrs confidence:
to have dog (or dragon) breath OR a sewer mouth (speech) Explanation: Alt: "Americans have sewer (or potty) mouths." (A turn on the CONTENT of their speech.) VOM HALS SCHAFFEN "be done with" |
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6 hrs confidence:
to be disgusting/unbearable to face // to get sth. off one's back Explanation: noice language! 1. I don't think the speaker refers to a smell, but to his/her reaction when meeting somebody with bad breath. 2. just a suggestion to keep it physical. HTH |
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