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Blut und Wasser schwitzen

To sweat blood, to be extremely anxious or to work incredibly hard

In German

Blut und Wasser schwitzen

BLOOT oont VAH-ser SHVIT-sen

Literal Translation

To sweat blood and water

Meaning

To sweat blood, to be extremely anxious or to work incredibly hard.

Equivalent:"To sweat blood"

Origin:Biblical origin, referring to Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, where he 'sweated as it were great drops of blood'.

Example Sentences

1
Vor der wichtigen Präsentation hat er Blut und Wasser geschwitzt.
Before the important presentation, he sweated blood.
2
Wir haben Blut und Wasser geschwitzt, um das Projekt noch rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.
We sweated blood to finish the project on time.

FAQ

How do you say "To sweat blood, to be extremely anxious or to work incredibly hard" in German?

"To sweat blood, to be extremely anxious or to work incredibly hard" in German is "Blut und Wasser schwitzen" (BLOOT oont VAH-ser SHVIT-sen). Example: Vor der wichtigen Präsentation hat er Blut und Wasser geschwitzt..

To leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone in a difficult situation

Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen

YE-man-dem im REY-gen SHTEY-en LAH-sen

To sound someone out; to cautiously try to find out what someone knows, thinks or plans

Auf den Busch klopfen

owf den BOOSH KLOPF-en

To kick the bucket, to die

Den Löffel abgeben

den LÖF-fel AB-gey-ben

To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind

Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

nisht AH-le TAH-sen im SHRAHNK HAH-ben