A2Informal
Jemandem die Stange halten
In German
Jemandem die Stange halten
ˈjeːmandəm diː ˈʃtaŋə ˈhaltn̩
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📖 Literal Translation
To hold the rod for someone
💡 Meaning
To stand by someone; to support someone
🌍 Equivalent:"To stand by someone; to support someone"
📜 Origin:This idiom likely comes from jousting or fencing, where a 'Stange' (rod/pole) was used for support or as a boundary, implying steadfast support. Another theory links it to old military practices where soldiers would stand by their standard (Stange).
Example Sentences
1
In schweren Zeiten muss man seinen Freunden die Stange halten.
In difficult times, you have to stand by your friends.
2
Auch wenn er Fehler gemacht hat, werde ich ihm die Stange halten.
Even if he made mistakes, I will stand by him.