A1 Idiom カジュアル

Tomaten auf den Augen haben.

Not see the obvious.

意味

To fail to notice something that is clearly visible.

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文化的背景

Used frequently in family and friend settings to lighten the mood after a mistake. Commonly used in Austria as well, though sometimes with a slightly different regional inflection. Understood and used, though Swiss German speakers might have their own local variations for the same concept. This is one of the first idioms taught to learners because it is funny and easy to visualize.

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Use with friends

Only use this with people you know well to avoid being rude.

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Visualizing

Always visualize the tomatoes to remember the phrase.

意味

To fail to notice something that is clearly visible.

💡

Use with friends

Only use this with people you know well to avoid being rude.

🎯

Visualizing

Always visualize the tomatoes to remember the phrase.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word.

Du hast Tomaten auf den ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Augen

The idiom is 'Tomaten auf den Augen haben'.

Which verb is used with this idiom?

Ich ____ Tomaten auf den Augen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: habe

The idiom uses the verb 'haben'.

Match the idiom to its meaning.

Tomaten auf den Augen haben -> ?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To be blind to the obvious

It means failing to notice something clearly visible.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Ich finde mein Handy nicht. B: ____

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Du hast Tomaten auf den Augen!

This is the appropriate response for someone missing something obvious.

🎉 スコア: /4

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Du hast Tomaten auf den ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Augen

The idiom is 'Tomaten auf den Augen haben'.

Which verb is used with this idiom? Choose A1

Ich ____ Tomaten auf den Augen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: habe

The idiom uses the verb 'haben'.

Match the idiom to its meaning. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To be blind to the obvious

It means failing to notice something clearly visible.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Ich finde mein Handy nicht. B: ____

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Du hast Tomaten auf den Augen!

This is the appropriate response for someone missing something obvious.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

No, it is too informal.

It can be if used in the wrong context.

Because they are round and red, like a blindfold.

関連フレーズ

🔗

Auf dem Schlauch stehen

similar

To be mentally blocked

🔗

Blind wie ein Maulwurf

similar

Blind as a mole

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Den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen

similar

Not seeing the forest for the trees

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