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German Phrases translated literally 11
to wear the trousers of generosity = free handed (you are an angel / sponsor)
We come to the end.
Der blinde Passagier ist bereits als Schwarzfahrer aufgefallen. Jetzt sitzt er hinter schwedischen Gardinen.
Translated literally: The blind passenger has already attracted attention as a black driver. Now he is sitting behind Swedish curtains.
The stowaway has already attracted attention as a fare dodger. Now he is sitting behind barred windows.
Also very funny:
Alles in Butter? (Everything in butter?)
All done and dusted?
Quatsch mit Soße (Nonsense with sauce)
That´s bollocks!
Das kommt mir spanisch vor. (It sounds Spanish to me.)
It sounds Greek to me.
Wegen Vitamin B (because of vitamin B)
Due to good connections