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Dictionary translations for "durch die Lappen gehen"

durch die Lappen gehen verb

slip through the fingers

Phrases with "durch die Lappen gehen" (1)

sich durch die Lappen gehen - slip through the fingers

Contexts with "durch die lappen gehen"

Ein Vogel kann durch die Lüfte gleiten, ohne seine Flügel zu bewegen. A bird can glide through the air without moving its wings.

Ich ging durch die Waggons, um einen Sitzplatz zu finden. I walked through the cars of the train to find a seat.

Eine Band führte die Parade durch die Stadt an. A band led the parade through the city.

Ein Teil der Insel wurde durch die riesigen Wellen zerstört. A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.

Der Junge kam durch die Hintertür herein. The boy entered by the back door.

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