aus dem Off
Meaning: to speak or act without drawing attention to oneself, anonymously or from the background.
Language: German
Literally: from the off
Category: Daily Life
Origin: From film and broadcasting terminology: 'off' refers to sound or action occurring outside the visible frame or without on-screen attribution.
More idioms — Daily Life
- etwas auf die lange Bank schieben — to postpone or delay something indefinitely.
- in die Quere kommen — to interfere with someone, to get in the way or obstruct.
- von einem Tag auf den anderen — very quickly, suddenly, or overnight.
- außer Rand und Band geraten — To lose control and behave wildly or unruly.
- ein Liedchen singen können — To have direct, personal knowledge of something through lived experience.
- sein Damaskus erleben — To undergo a sudden, transformative spiritual or moral awakening.
More German idioms
- den Geist aufgeben — to die, or to cease functioning.
- um ein Haar — by the narrowest possible margin; almost not.
- zu Grabe tragen — to bury or permanently give up on something such as a hope, plan, or wish.
- aus dem Handgelenk — done with ease and without much effort or advance preparation; offhand.
- nur Bahnhof verstehen — to understand nothing at all of what is being said.
- Staub aufwirbeln — To cause trouble or create a dramatic disturbance.
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