मतलब
To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'German Angst' and perfectionism often leads to this behavior in professional settings. In Vienna, 'Raunzen' (complaining) is a cultural art form. Searching for the hair in the soup is almost expected in a coffee house.
Use it for self-correction
If you are criticizing something, add 'Ich will ja nicht {das|n} Haar in der Suppe suchen, aber...' to sound more polite.
मतलब
To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.
Use it for self-correction
If you are criticizing something, add 'Ich will ja nicht {das|n} Haar in der Suppe suchen, aber...' to sound more polite.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words.
Er sucht immer das ____ in der ____.
The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.
What does the phrase mean?
Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...
It means being overly critical about small things.
Which situation fits the idiom?
In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?
Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासEr sucht immer das ____ in der ____.
The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.
Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...
It means being overly critical about small things.
In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?
Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
1 सवालIt can be, as it accuses someone of being negative. Use it carefully with superiors.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Korinthenkacker
synonymSomeone who poops raisins (a nitpicker).
Erbsen zählen
similarTo count peas.
Die Nadel im Heuhaufen suchen
contrastTo look for a needle in a haystack.
