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Den Bach runtergehen
In German
Den Bach runtergehen
den BAHKH ROON-ter-gey-en
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📖 Literal Translation
To go down the creek/brook
💡 Meaning
To go downhill, to go to ruin, to fail.
🌍 Equivalent:"To go downhill; To go to ruin"
📜 Origin:Likely refers to something (e.g., a mill wheel, or debris) being carried away and lost downstream in a brook, symbolizing loss or failure.
Example Sentences
1
Sein Geschäft ist leider den Bach runtergegangen.
Unfortunately, his business went downhill.
2
Wenn wir nicht aufpassen, geht die ganze Sache den Bach runter.
If we're not careful, the whole thing will go to ruin.