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Einem geht die Muffe

In German

Einem geht die Muffe

INE-em gayt dee MUF-fe
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📖 Literal Translation
The sleeve goes to someone
💡 Meaning
To be scared, anxious, or to have cold feet. (Informal, slightly dated)
🌍 Equivalent:"To get cold feet / to be scared"

Example Sentences

1

Vor dem Sprung aus dem Flugzeug ging ihm die Muffe.

Before jumping out of the plane, he got cold feet.

2

Mir ging die Muffe, als ich das sah.

I got scared when I saw that.

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