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Mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen

To escape a dangerous or difficult situation with only minor harm or consequences

In German

Mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen

Mit INE-em BLOU-en OU-ge DA-fon-kom-men

Literal Translation

To get away with a blue eye

Meaning

To escape a dangerous or difficult situation with only minor harm or consequences.

Equivalent:"To get off lightly / to escape with a black eye (metaphorical)"

Origin:A 'blue eye' (black eye) is a visible but generally not life-threatening injury. The idiom implies that while there might be some visible damage, the overall harm was not severe.

Example Sentences

1
Der Unfall sah schlimmer aus, aber er ist mit einem blauen Auge davongekommen.
The accident looked worse, but he got off with a black eye (metaphorically, meaning minor harm).
2
Trotz der Krise ist das Unternehmen mit einem blauen Auge davongekommen.
Despite the crisis, the company got off lightly.

FAQ

How do you say "To escape a dangerous or difficult situation with only minor harm or consequences" in German?

"To escape a dangerous or difficult situation with only minor harm or consequences" in German is "Mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen" (Mit INE-em BLOU-en OU-ge DA-fon-kom-men). Example: Der Unfall sah schlimmer aus, aber er ist mit einem blauen Auge davongekommen..

To be extremely happy and excited, with the innocent enthusiasm of a child

Sich freuen wie ein kleines Kind

Zikh FROY-en vee ine KLY-nes KINT

To reject someone's romantic advances or proposal

Jemandem einen Korb geben

YAY-man-dem ine KORB GAY-ben

To be extremely angry, to the point of feeling like one might explode

Vor Wut platzen

For VUT PLAT-tsen

To feel extremely happy, peaceful, and content, as if in an ideal place

Sich wie im Paradies fühlen

Zikh vee im PAH-ra-dees FY-len