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Jemandem die Suppe versalzen
To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone
In German
Jemandem die Suppe versalzen
YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo over-salt someone's soup
Meaning
MeaningTo spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone.
Equivalent:"To spoil someone's plans; To rain on someone's parade"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Er hat mir mit seiner Bemerkung die ganze Freude an der Feier versalzen.
With his remark, he completely spoiled my joy in the celebration.
- 2
Lass dir deine Pläne nicht von anderen versalzen.
Don't let others spoil your plans.
FAQ
How do you say "To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone" in German?
"To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone" in German is "Jemandem die Suppe versalzen" (YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen). Example: Er hat mir mit seiner Bemerkung die ganze Freude an der Feier versalzen..
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Ins Fettnäpfchen treten
ins FETT-nepf-chen TRAY-ten
To spoil someone's plans, to ruin something for someone
Jemandem die Suppe versalzen
YE-man-dem dee ZOO-pe fer-ZAL-tsen
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Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben
nisht AH-le TAH-sen im SHRAHNK HAH-ben
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Den Teufel an die Wand malen
den TOY-fel an dee VAHNT MAH-len
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Sich wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen benehmen
zich vee ayn EL-ef-ant im POR-tsel-ahn-lah-den be-NEY-men
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Etwas durch die Blume sagen
ET-vas doorkh dee BLOO-me ZAH-gen
