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Ein Stein vom Herzen fallen
To have a weight lifted off one's mind, to feel relieved
In German
Ein Stein vom Herzen fallen
ayn SHTAYN fom HERT-sen FAHL-len
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationA stone to fall from the heart
Meaning
MeaningTo have a weight lifted off one's mind, to feel relieved.
Equivalent:"To have a weight lifted off one's mind"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Als die Prüfung vorbei war, fiel mir ein Stein vom Herzen.
When the exam was over, a weight was lifted off my mind.
- 2
Die Nachricht, dass alles in Ordnung ist, ließ mir einen Stein vom Herzen fallen.
The news that everything was fine made a weight fall from my heart.
FAQ
How do you say "To have a weight lifted off one's mind, to feel relieved" in German?
"To have a weight lifted off one's mind, to feel relieved" in German is "Ein Stein vom Herzen fallen" (ayn SHTAYN fom HERT-sen FAHL-len). Example: Als die Prüfung vorbei war, fiel mir ein Stein vom Herzen..
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