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Auf keinen grünen Zweig kommen

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Auf keinen grünen Zweig kommen

ouf kine-en groo-nen tsveig kom-en
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📖 Literal Translation
To not come onto a green branch
💡 Meaning
To not succeed, to not get anywhere financially or professionally.
🌍 Equivalent:"To not get anywhere"
📜 Origin:A green branch symbolizes new growth, prosperity, or success. Not reaching one means failing to thrive or achieve success.

Example Sentences

1

Trotz all seiner Bemühungen ist er nie wirklich auf einen grünen Zweig gekommen.

Despite all his efforts, he never really got anywhere.

2

Wenn du so weitermachst, wirst du nie auf einen grünen Zweig kommen.

If you continue like this, you'll never get anywhere.

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