Sentence examples of "sich unter den Nagel reissen" in German
Unter den Oboespielern gibt es solche, die, anstatt nach einem Röhrchen zu suchen, das ihnen passt, lieber eines selbst machen, weil es schneller geht.
Heck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suits them, find it faster to make their own.
"Strauß!" - und alle steckten den Kopf unter den Tisch.
"Ostrich!"—and everyone stuck their heads under the table.
Der Zug entgleiste, und es gab ca. 30 Tote und Verletzte unter den Fahrgästen.
The train was derailed and about thirty passengers were either killed or injured.
Viele schwarze Katzen verstecken sich unter dem Bett.
There are many black cats hiding under the bed.
Turner sticht unter den Malern seiner Zeit hervor.
Turner stands out among the painters of his time.
Diese zwei Linien schneiden sich unter einem rechten Winkel.
These two lines cut across each other at right angles.
Unter den Gästen, die zur Party eingeladen wurden, waren zwei fremde Frauen.
Among the guests invited to the party were two foreign ladies.
Mein nächster Türnachbar ist ein Virtuose, dessen Geschick am Klavier ihm einen Namen unter den Musikexperten eingebracht hat.
My next door neighbor is a virtuoso whose skills with the piano have earned him a name among music experts.
Unter den Herstellern von sogenannter Unterhaltungselektronik findet ein gnadenloser Verdrängungswettbewerb statt.
Among the manufacturers of so-called "consumer electronics", there exists ruthless cut-throat competition.
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