A1 Idiom Informal

Etwas durch die Lappen gehen lassen

Let something slip through the rags

Significado

To let an opportunity or chance escape.

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Contexto cultural

Germans value efficiency; missing a chance is seen as a personal failure. The phrase is used similarly in Austria, often with a slightly more relaxed tone.

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Context is key

Only use this for things you could have had but didn't.

Significado

To let an opportunity or chance escape.

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Context is key

Only use this for things you could have had but didn't.

Teste-se

Complete the sentence.

Ich habe die Chance ____ durch die Lappen gehen lassen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: leider

The idiom is often used with 'leider' to express regret.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

Ich habe die Chance ____ durch die Lappen gehen lassen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: leider

The idiom is often used with 'leider' to express regret.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, it is for opportunities or items.

Frases relacionadas

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Eine Chance verpassen

synonym

To miss a chance

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Den Zug verpassen

similar

To miss the train

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