Hummeln im Hintern haben
Meaning: To be unable to sit still.
Language: German
Literally: To have bumblebees in your behind
Category: Animals
Origin: Bees stinging the backside picture the restless fidgeting of someone who simply cannot stay put.
More idioms — Animals
- Ser la oveja negra — To be the outcast of the family or group.
- Tirar o cavalo da chuva — To give up on an expectation.
- Pagar mico — To embarrass yourself publicly.
- Как сельдь в бочке (Kak sel'd' v bochke) — Packed together very tightly.
- Вешать всех собак (Veshat' vsekh sobak) — To blame someone for everything.
- 井底之蛙 (Jǐng dǐ zhī wā) — Someone with a narrow, limited worldview.
More German idioms
- Das ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei — It's not ideal; not quite good enough.
- Alles in Butter — Everything is fine and under control.
- Aus dem Häuschen sein — To be beside yourself with excitement.
- Jemandem auf den Keks gehen — To get on someone's nerves.
- Einen Kater haben — To have a hangover.
- die Nase voll haben — To be fed up or exhausted by something.