Ich glaub mein Schwein pfeift

Meaning: I can't believe it! That's outrageous!

Language: German

Literally: I think my pig is whistling

Category: Animals

Origin: German exclamation of disbelief, origin unknown.

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• Schwein haben — Getting unexpectedly lucky — rooted in medieval tournaments where the last-place finisher…
• Da liegt der Hund begraben — That's the crux of the matter.
• 猫の手も借りたい — I'm so busy I'll take help from anyone.
• 猿も木から落ちる — Even experts make mistakes.
• 猫をかぶる — To hide one's true nature; to act innocent.
• 馬の耳に念仏 — Wasted advice on someone who won't listen.

More German idioms

• Um den heißen Brei herumreden — To beat around the bush.
• Die Daumen drücken — To wish someone good luck (like crossing fingers).
• Seinen Senf dazugeben — To give an unsolicited opinion.
• Klar wie Kloßbrühe — Completely obvious.
• jemandem einen Bären aufbinden — To tell someone a deliberate lie or deceptive story for amusement or manipulation.
• in den sauren Apfel beißen — To accept an unpleasant necessity or disagreeable situation with resignation and stoicism.

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