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Da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab

That's undeniable, there's no denying it, that's a fact

In German

Da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab

dah BYST dee MAUS KY-nen FAH-den ab

Literal Translation

There the mouse bites no thread off

Meaning

That's undeniable, there's no denying it, that's a fact.

Equivalent:"There's no denying it; That's a fact"

Origin:Refers to the futility of a mouse trying to chew through a strong thread or rope, symbolizing that a fact or situation cannot be changed or denied.

Example Sentences

1
Er ist der Beste in seinem Fach, da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab.
He's the best in his field, there's no denying it.
2
Wir haben verloren, da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab.
We lost, there's no denying it.

FAQ

How do you say "That's undeniable, there's no denying it, that's a fact" in German?

"That's undeniable, there's no denying it, that's a fact" in German is "Da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab" (dah BYST dee MAUS KY-nen FAH-den ab). Example: Er ist der Beste in seinem Fach, da beißt die Maus keinen Faden ab..

To understand nothing at all, to be completely confused

Nur Bahnhof verstehen

noor BAHN-hohf fer-SHTEY-en

Something is not ideal, not the best solution, not perfect

Etwas ist nicht das Gelbe vom Ei

ET-vas ist nisht dahs GEL-be fom AY

To butter someone up, to flatter someone excessively

Jemandem Honig um den Mund schmieren

YE-man-dem HOH-nich oom den MOONT SHMEE-ren

To test something thoroughly, to examine something in detail

Etwas auf Herz und Nieren prüfen

ET-vas owf HERT oont NEE-ren PRY-fen