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Dictionary translations for "ein heisses Eisen sein"

ein heisses Eisen sein verb

be a hot potato

Phrases with "ein heisses Eisen sein" (1)

sich ein heisses Eisen sein - be a hot potato

Contexts with "ein heisses eisen sein"

Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, der bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang. He who loves not wine, woman and songs, remains a fool his whole life long.

"Also wirklich", grinste Dima. "Das soll wohl ein Witz sein!" "Surely," Dima grinned. "You must be joking!"

Früher war ein Buch sein Gewicht in Silber wert, wenn nicht sogar in Gold. Formerly, a book was worth its weight in silver, if not in gold.

Die Lüge brachte ihm Ärger ein, als sein Chef die Wahrheit herausfand. The lie got him in trouble when his boss found out the truth.

Es ist gesund, das Trinken für ein Jahr sein zu lassen. Giving up drinking for a year is healthy.

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