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Sich den Wind um die Nase wehen lassen

To go out into the world and gain life experience, for example by travelling or living abroad

In German

Sich den Wind um die Nase wehen lassen

Zikh den VINT um dee NAH-zeh VAY-en LAS-sen

Literal Translation

To let the wind blow around one's nose

Meaning

To go out into the world and gain life experience, for example by travelling or living abroad.

Equivalent:"To see the world; to spread one's wings"

Example Sentences

1
Nach dem Abitur will sie sich erst einmal den Wind um die Nase wehen lassen und ein Jahr durch Südamerika reisen.
After finishing school, she wants to see a bit of the world first and travel around South America for a year.
2
Es kann nicht schaden, sich als junger Mensch im Ausland den Wind um die Nase wehen zu lassen.
It doesn't hurt to go abroad and gain some life experience while you're young.

FAQ

How do you say "To go out into the world and gain life experience, for example by travelling or living abroad" in German?

"To go out into the world and gain life experience, for example by travelling or living abroad" in German is "Sich den Wind um die Nase wehen lassen" (Zikh den VINT um dee NAH-zeh VAY-en LAS-sen). Example: Nach dem Abitur will sie sich erst einmal den Wind um die Nase wehen lassen und ein Jahr durch Südamerika reisen..

To stop something bad or unwanted at its very beginning before it can develop further

Etwas im Keim ersticken

ET-vas im KYM er-SHTIK-en

Children often resemble their parents in character or behavior; like father, like son/daughter

Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm

Der AP-fel felt nikht VYT fom SHTAM

A sudden, unexpected, and often shocking event

Ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel

Ayn BLITS aus HY-ter-em HIM-mel

To undermine someone's argument, enthusiasm, or advantage by preemptively addressing their point or taking away their basis for action

Jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen

YAY-man-dem den VINT aus den ZAY-geln NAY-men