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Es zieht wie Hechtsuppe
In German
Es zieht wie Hechtsuppe
Es TSEET vee HEKHT-zup-peh
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📖 Literal Translation
It pulls like pike soup
💡 Meaning
There's a strong draft; it's very drafty.
🌍 Equivalent:"There's a terrible draft"
📜 Origin:The origin of this peculiar idiom is debated. One theory suggests it comes from the strong, unpleasant smell of pike soup, which 'pulls' through the house. Another theory links 'ziehen' (to pull/to draw) to the draft itself, with 'Hechtsuppe' added for emphasis, possibly as a nonsense rhyme or humorous comparison.
Example Sentences
1
Mach das Fenster zu, es zieht wie Hechtsuppe!
Close the window, there's a terrible draft!
2
In diesem alten Haus zieht es immer wie Hechtsuppe.
In this old house, it's always very drafty.