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.

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• 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 — Packed together very tightly.
• Вешать всех собак — To blame someone for everything.
• 井底之蛙 — 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.

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