Sleeping like a Log.

Sleeping like a Log. This means to sleep soundly without moving. Meaning: to sleep like a log is a simile that means to sleep soundly without moving. NOTE: “Schlafen wie ein Murmeltier.”   Don’t be worried about your smartphone or TV spying on...

Translate some German words into English.

Translate some German words into English. Zeitverschwendung The English word for a hug means eine Umarmung.   Wit, Wit, Wit Business examples: Witz, Witz, Witz Geschäftsbeispiele: “We are going to continue having these meetings, every day, until I find out why no...

Don’t mess with Grandpa!

Don’t mess with Grandpa! “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow serves by bending with the wind.” Quote from Bruce Lee.   The IRS (American for the Tax Office Das Steuer Büro / das Finanzamt) decided to audit...

We are cooking with gas!

We are cooking with gas! The English phrase, “We are cooking with gas!” means to be making very good progress or doing something very well: Sample Sentence: “I can see we’re really cooking with gas now. We’ve jumped two places in the...

Every cloud has a silver lining

Every cloud has a silver lining This English phrase is often used = “Every cloud has a silver lining.” Proverb: Every difficult or sad situation has a comforting or more hopeful aspect (hoffnungsvoller Aspekt) even though this may not be immediately...

Puns for Educated Minds

Puns for Educated Minds pun1noun: a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike, but have different meanings. “The Railway Society reception was an informal party of people of all stations (excuse...