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Der blaue Bock
In German
Der blaue Bock
der blau-e bok
🇬🇧 English
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📖 Literal Translation
The blue buck
💡 Meaning
A serious mistake, a blunder, a faux pas (often used in the phrase 'einen blauen Bock schießen' - to make a blunder).
🌍 Equivalent:"To make a blunder"
📜 Origin:Originates from shooting or hunting. A 'Bock' (buck) is a male deer. 'Blau' (blue) in this context might refer to something unusual or 'off'. 'Einen blauen Bock schießen' means to miss a target spectacularly, thus making a big mistake.
Example Sentences
1
Ich habe einen blauen Bock geschossen, als ich seinen Namen vergessen habe.
I made a blunder (shot a blue buck) when I forgot his name.
2
Dieser blaue Bock könnte uns den ganzen Auftrag kosten.
This blunder (blue buck) could cost us the whole contract.