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Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner

In German

Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben

Literal Translation

To push something onto the long bench

Meaning

To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner.

Equivalent:"To put something on the back burner"

Origin:In earlier times, court cases were often placed on a long bench or table, waiting for their turn, which could take a very long time.

Example Sentences

1
Ich sollte die Steuererklärung machen, aber ich schiebe es immer wieder auf die lange Bank.
I should do my tax return, but I keep putting it on the back burner.
2
Diese wichtige Entscheidung darf man nicht auf die lange Bank schieben.
This important decision must not be postponed indefinitely.

FAQ

How do you say "To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner" in German?

"To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner" in German is "Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben" (ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben). Example: Ich sollte die Steuererklärung machen, aber ich schiebe es immer wieder auf die lange Bank..

To say something indirectly and tactfully instead of stating it openly; to hint at it

Etwas durch die Blume sagen

ET-vas durkh dee BLOO-meh ZAH-gen

To paint a grim picture, to catastrophize, to imagine the worst-case scenario

Den Teufel an die Wand malen

den TOY-fel an dee VAHNT MAH-len

To lead someone astray, to trick or deceive someone, to put someone in a difficult situation

Jemanden aufs Glatteis führen

YE-man-dem owfs GLAHT-tys FY-ren

To think outside the box, to broaden one's horizons

Über den Tellerrand schauen

UE-ber den TEL-ler-rahnt SHAU-en