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Etwas schwarzmalen
In German
Etwas schwarzmalen
et-vas shvarts-ma-len
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📖 Literal Translation
To paint something black
💡 Meaning
To be overly pessimistic, to exaggerate difficulties, to portray something in an excessively negative light.
🌍 Equivalent:"To paint a bleak picture"
📜 Origin:Originates from the idea of depicting something in dark, gloomy colors, thereby emphasizing its negative aspects or difficulties.
Example Sentences
1
Hör auf, alles schwarzmalen, es wird schon gut gehen.
Stop painting everything black (being pessimistic); it will be alright.
2
Sie neigt dazu, die Zukunft immer schwarzmalen.
She tends to always paint the future black (be pessimistic about it).