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Einen blauen Brief bekommen
In German
Einen blauen Brief bekommen
ai-nen blau-en brif be-kom-men
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To get a blue letter
💡 Meaning
To receive a letter of dismissal from work, a notice of termination.
🌍 Equivalent:"To get the sack"
📜 Origin:The origin is debated, but one theory suggests it comes from the use of blue paper for official or legal documents, or simply that the blue color became associated with unpleasant news.
Example Sentences
1
Nach dem Fehltritt hat er einen blauen Brief bekommen.
After the misstep, he received a blue letter (was dismissed).
2
Niemand will einen blauen Brief bekommen, besonders nicht vor Weihnachten.
Nobody wants to receive a blue letter (be dismissed), especially not before Christmas.