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Den Löffel abgeben
In German
Den Löffel abgeben
den LÖF-fel AB-gey-ben
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📖 Literal Translation
To hand in the spoon
💡 Meaning
To kick the bucket, to die.
🌍 Equivalent:"To kick the bucket"
📜 Origin:One theory suggests it refers to a dying person dropping their spoon as they can no longer eat. Another refers to inheritance, where personal belongings, including spoons, were 'handed over'.
Example Sentences
1
Der alte Hund hat nach einem langen Leben den Löffel abgegeben.
The old dog kicked the bucket after a long life.
2
Niemand weiß, wann er den Löffel abgeben muss.
No one knows when they have to kick the bucket.