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Etwas durch die Blume sagen
In German
Etwas durch die Blume sagen
ET-vas doorkh dee BLOO-me ZAH-gen
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📖 Literal Translation
To say something through the flower
💡 Meaning
To hint at something, to say something indirectly or euphemistically.
🌍 Equivalent:"To beat around the bush; To hint at something"
📜 Origin:Derived from the language of flowers, where different flowers or arrangements conveyed specific, often subtle, messages.
Example Sentences
1
Er hat es mir durch die Blume gesagt, dass er mit meiner Arbeit unzufrieden ist.
He told me indirectly that he was unhappy with my work.
2
Manchmal ist es besser, die Wahrheit durch die Blume zu sagen, um niemanden zu verletzen.
Sometimes it's better to say the truth indirectly to avoid hurting anyone.