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nah am Wasser gebaut

Meaning: Someone who cries easily or is prone to tears.

Language: German

Literally: built close to water

Category: Nature

Origin: The image is of a structure so near water that it is constantly dampened and drenched.

More idioms — Nature

  • in den Wind sprechen — To speak in vain or to an audience that will not listen or act on one's words.
  • auf keinen grünen Zweig kommen — To fail to achieve success or prosperity, to make no progress in life or a project.
  • über den Jordan gehen — To die.
  • mettere radici — to settle in a place permanently or commit to something long-term.
  • sulle spine — In a state of anxious suspense or nervous tension, unable to relax.
  • alla lontana — In an indirect or roundabout way; distantly or remotely connected.

More German idioms

  • feucht hinter den Ohren — Young, inexperienced, or naive.
  • alles im grünen Bereich sein — Everything is functioning well or is satisfactory.
  • 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.
  • auf den Schlips treten — To offend or insult someone, to hurt their feelings or pride.
  • um die Ecke denken — To think creatively or unconventionally, to solve problems by approaching them from unexp…

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