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Jemandem auf die Schliche kommen

To get to the bottom of something, to find out someone's secret or trick

In German

Jemandem auf die Schliche kommen

YE-man-dem owf dee SHLEE-che KOM-men

Literal Translation

To come onto someone's tracks/tricks

Meaning

To get to the bottom of something, to find out someone's secret or trick.

Equivalent:"To get to the bottom of something; To catch on to someone's tricks"

Origin:Refers to tracking an animal (Schliche = tracks, trails) or discovering someone's sly movements or tricks.

Example Sentences

1
Ich bin seiner Lüge auf die Schliche gekommen.
I got to the bottom of his lie.
2
Die Detektive kamen dem Betrüger schnell auf die Schliche.
The detectives quickly got to the bottom of the swindler's tricks.

FAQ

How do you say "To get to the bottom of something, to find out someone's secret or trick" in German?

"To get to the bottom of something, to find out someone's secret or trick" in German is "Jemandem auf die Schliche kommen" (YE-man-dem owf dee SHLEE-che KOM-men). Example: Ich bin seiner Lüge auf die Schliche gekommen..

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 butter someone up, to flatter someone excessively

Jemandem Honig um den Mund schmieren

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

To go downhill, to go to ruin, to fail

Den Bach runtergehen

den BAHKH ROON-ter-gey-en

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, don't criticize a gift

Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul

AY-nem ge-SHENK-ten GAUL SHOUT man nisht ins MAUL