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Ein blaues Wunder erleben
In German
Ein blaues Wunder erleben
ain blau-es vun-der er-le-ben
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To experience a blue wonder
💡 Meaning
To be in for a rude awakening, to experience a big, unpleasant surprise or shock.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be in for a rude awakening"
📜 Origin:The origin is debated, but 'blau' here might refer to something unexpected or out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. 'Wunder' (wonder) is used ironically.
Example Sentences
1
Wenn du deine Hausaufgaben nicht machst, wirst du ein blaues Wunder erleben.
If you don't do your homework, you're in for a rude awakening (a blue wonder).
2
Der Chef wird ein blaues Wunder erleben, wenn er die Zahlen sieht.
The boss will be in for a big shock (a blue wonder) when he sees the numbers.