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Jemandem die Welt rosa malen

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Jemandem die Welt rosa malen

ye-man-dem di velt ro-za ma-len
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📖 Literal Translation
To paint the world pink for someone
💡 Meaning
To present a situation to someone in an overly optimistic or unrealistic way, often to sugarcoat the truth.
🌍 Equivalent:"To sugarcoat the truth"
📜 Origin:Pink is associated with pleasantness, cheerfulness, and innocence. Painting the world pink implies presenting a softened, idealized version of reality.

Example Sentences

1

Er hat ihr die Welt rosa gemalt, damit sie sich keine Sorgen macht.

He painted the world pink for her so she wouldn't worry.

2

Man sollte den Kindern nicht immer die Welt rosa malen, sie müssen die Realität kennen.

One shouldn't always paint the world pink for children; they need to know reality.

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