A1 Idiom 中性

das Haar in der Suppe suchen

find fault with everything

意思

To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.

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文化背景

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.

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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.

意思

To look for minor flaws or problems unnecessarily.

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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.

自我测试

Fill in the missing words.

Er sucht immer das ____ in der ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Haar / Suppe

The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.

What does the phrase mean?

Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ist er sehr kritisch.

It means being overly critical about small things.

Which situation fits the idiom?

In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Eine Frau bekommt ein neues Auto und beschwert sich über den Aschenbecher.

Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).

🎉 得分: /3

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Fill in the missing words. Fill Blank A1

Er sucht immer das ____ in der ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Haar / Suppe

The idiom is 'das Haar in der Suppe'.

What does the phrase mean? Choose A2

Wenn jemand 'das Haar in der Suppe sucht', dann...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ist er sehr kritisch.

It means being overly critical about small things.

Which situation fits the idiom? situation_matching B1

In welcher Situation sucht jemand das Haar in der Suppe?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Eine Frau bekommt ein neues Auto und beschwert sich über den Aschenbecher.

Complaining about a tiny detail (ashtray) in a great situation (new car).

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

1 个问题

It can be, as it accuses someone of being negative. Use it carefully with superiors.

相关表达

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Korinthenkacker

synonym

Someone who poops raisins (a nitpicker).

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Erbsen zählen

similar

To count peas.

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Die Nadel im Heuhaufen suchen

contrast

To look for a needle in a haystack.

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