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Idioms About Cats and Mice in German

February 15, 2020April 6, 2026 Lisa

With this post, I think I’ve pretty much covered idioms using mammals. Although I’m sure I could find more if I looked. I started with horses, then went on safari, covering lions, bears, elephants and monkeys. My next idiom post… Read moreIdioms About Cats and Mice in German

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Idioms about Dogs in German

January 15, 2020April 6, 2026 Lisa

Dogs are a very common animal. There are a large number of idioms and sayings dealing with dogs. Some are the same in both English and German, others are only found in the German language. Dogs Vor die Hunde gehen…. Read moreIdioms about Dogs in German

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