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Farbe bekennen

To declare openly where one stands; to stop hedging and take a clear position

In German

Farbe bekennen

FAR-be be-KEN-nen

Literal Translation

to confess color

Meaning

To declare openly where one stands; to stop hedging and take a clear position.

Equivalent:"To show one's hand; to take a stand"

Origin:It comes from card games, where 'Farbe bekennen' means to follow suit, i.e. to play a card of the suit that was led and so show what one holds.

Example Sentences

1
Früher oder später musst du Farbe bekennen und sagen, auf wessen Seite du stehst.
Sooner or later you'll have to take a stand and say whose side you're on.
2
In der Debatte mussten alle Parteien Farbe bekennen.
In the debate, every party had to say clearly where it stood.

FAQ

How do you say "To declare openly where one stands; to stop hedging and take a clear position" in German?

"To declare openly where one stands; to stop hedging and take a clear position" in German is "Farbe bekennen" (FAR-be be-KEN-nen). Example: Früher oder später musst du Farbe bekennen und sagen, auf wessen Seite du stehst..

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