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Blauäugig sein
In German
Blauäugig sein
blau-oy-gikh zain
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📖 Literal Translation
To be blue-eyed
💡 Meaning
To be naive, innocent, or overly trusting.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be naive"
📜 Origin:Blue eyes were traditionally associated with innocence, youth, and sometimes a lack of worldly experience, leading to the connotation of naivety.
Example Sentences
1
Sei nicht so blauäugig, nicht jeder meint es gut mit dir.
Don't be so naive (blue-eyed); not everyone means well with you.
2
Er ist ein bisschen blauäugig, was Geschäftsbeziehungen angeht.
He's a bit naive (blue-eyed) when it comes to business relationships.