Das ist mir Wurst
Meaning: I couldn't care less either way.
Language: German
Literally: That is sausage to me
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Berlin slang from the 19th century — a popular explanation notes a sausage has two identical ends, so either outcome is the same.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- Jetzt geht's um die Wurst — Now it's crunch time — everything is at stake.
- Avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca — To want to have it both ways.
- 鯖を読む — To fudge the numbers in your favor, especially your age.
- Enfiar o pé na jaca — To overdo it wildly, especially with food or drink.
- Iets voor een appel en een ei kopen — To get something for next to nothing.
- Een appeltje met iemand te schillen hebben — To have a bone to pick with someone.
More German idioms
- Auf dem Holzweg sein — To be on completely the wrong track.
- Die Kirche im Dorf lassen — To keep things in proportion and not get carried away.
- Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof — Life is not all fun and games; expect hardship.
- Die Katze im Sack kaufen — To buy something sight unseen and get cheated.
- Eine Extrawurst verlangen — To expect special treatment.
- Da kannst du Gift drauf nehmen — You can bet your life on it; it's absolutely certain.
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