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Das Blaue vom Himmel holen

To be willing to do absolutely anything for someone, even the impossible

In German

Das Blaue vom Himmel holen

das blau-e fom him-mel ho-len

Literal Translation

to fetch the blue from the sky

Meaning

To be willing to do absolutely anything for someone, even the impossible.

Equivalent:"To move heaven and earth for someone"

Origin:The exact origin is unclear; like 'die Sterne vom Himmel holen' (to fetch the stars from the sky), it uses an impossible feat to show how far someone would go.

Example Sentences

1
Für seine Kinder würde er das Blaue vom Himmel holen.
He would do anything for his children.
2
Als sie frisch verliebt waren, hätte er für sie das Blaue vom Himmel geholt.
When they had just fallen in love, he would have moved heaven and earth for her.

FAQ

How do you say "To be willing to do absolutely anything for someone, even the impossible" in German?

"To be willing to do absolutely anything for someone, even the impossible" in German is "Das Blaue vom Himmel holen" (das blau-e fom him-mel ho-len). Example: Für seine Kinder würde er das Blaue vom Himmel holen..

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Die Dinge rosig sehen

di ding-e ro-zikh ze-en

To be very envious or jealous

Grün vor Neid sein

gryun for naid zain

To give someone a very special, honorable, or lavish welcome

Jemandem einen roten Teppich ausrollen

ye-man-dem ai-nen ro-ten tep-pikh aus-rol-len

To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures

In den roten Zahlen sein

in den ro-ten tsah-len zain