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Staub aufwirbeln

Meaning: To cause trouble or create a dramatic disturbance.

Language: German

Literally: to stir up dust

Category: Nature

Origin: The phrase pictures the clouds of dust raised by violent activity or commotion.

More idioms — Nature

  • nah am Wasser gebaut — Someone who cries easily or is prone to tears.
  • 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.

More German idioms

  • ein Esel schimpft den andern Langohr — A person criticizes another for the same fault they themselves possess.
  • außer Rand und Band geraten — To lose control and behave wildly or unruly.
  • 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.

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