Jemandem die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen
To pump someone for information; to extract information with difficulty
In German
Jemandem die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen
Literal Translation
Meaning
Equivalent:"To pump someone for information; to extract information with difficulty"
Origin:This gruesome image suggests the difficulty and unpleasantness of extracting information from someone unwilling to speak, as if pulling out parasites.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Ich musste ihm alle Informationen mühsam aus der Nase ziehen.
I had to pump all the information out of him with difficulty.
- 2
Er ist sehr schweigsam, man muss ihm die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen.
He's very taciturn, you have to pump him for information.
FAQ
How do you say "To pump someone for information; to extract information with difficulty" in German?
"To pump someone for information; to extract information with difficulty" in German is "Jemandem die Würmer aus der Nase ziehen" (ˈjeːmandəm diː ˈvʏʁmɐ aʊ̯s deːɐ̯ ˈnaːzə ˈt͡siːən). Example: Ich musste ihm alle Informationen mühsam aus der Nase ziehen..
