B1 Idiom Informal

die Laus über die Leber laufen lassen

to be in a bad mood

Significado

To be annoyed or in a bad temper over something minor.

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Contexto cultural

Germans often use this to lighten the mood when someone is being difficult. The phrase is also very common in Austria, often used in the same informal way. Used similarly, though Swiss German speakers might have their own regional variants. Used frequently in everyday speech, especially among friends.

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Use it as a question

It is most effective when asked as a rhetorical question to a friend.

Significado

To be annoyed or in a bad temper over something minor.

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Use it as a question

It is most effective when asked as a rhetorical question to a friend.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

Mir ist eine Laus über die Leber ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gelaufen

The idiom is 'über die Leber laufen'.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Complete the sentence with the correct verb. Fill Blank B1

Mir ist eine Laus über die Leber ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: gelaufen

The idiom is 'über die Leber laufen'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

It can be, if used to mock someone. Use it carefully.

Frases relacionadas

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mit dem falschen Fuß aufstehen

similar

To get up on the wrong foot.

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schlechte Laune haben

synonym

To be in a bad mood.

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