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Jemandem die Suppe versalzen
In German
Jemandem die Suppe versalzen
YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen
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📖 Literal Translation
To over-salt someone's soup
💡 Meaning
To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone.
🌍 Equivalent:"To spoil someone's plans; To rain on someone's parade"
Example Sentences
1
Er hat mir mit seiner Bemerkung die ganze Freude an der Feier versalzen.
With his remark, he completely spoiled my joy in the celebration.
2
Lass dir deine Pläne nicht von anderen versalzen.
Don't let others spoil your plans.