A2 Idiom Neutral

Vom Regen in die Traufe kommen.

Go from bad to worse.

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Meaning

To move from a bad situation to an even worse one.

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Cultural Background

The 'Traufe' is a specific architectural feature of traditional German houses.

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Visualizing

Always visualize the roof gutter to remember the word 'Traufe'.

Meaning

To move from a bad situation to an even worse one.

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Visualizing

Always visualize the roof gutter to remember the word 'Traufe'.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

Wir sind vom Regen in die _____ gekommen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Traufe

The idiom is 'Vom Regen in die Traufe'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Wir sind vom Regen in die _____ gekommen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Traufe

The idiom is 'Vom Regen in die Traufe'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is neutral and used in everyday speech.

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Vom Hölzchen aufs Stöckchen kommen

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