Sich etwas schönreden
To talk oneself into believing something is better than it is, to sugarcoat a situation for oneself
In German
Sich etwas schönreden
Literal Translation
Meaning
Equivalent:"To sugarcoat something"
Origin:The idiom implies a self-deception where one uses positive language ('schönreden' - to talk beautifully) to make an undesirable reality appear more palatable to oneself.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Er redet sich die ganze Situation schön, obwohl sie aussichtslos ist.
He's talking himself into believing the whole situation is beautiful (sugarcoating it), even though it's hopeless.
- 2
Wir dürfen uns die Probleme nicht schönreden, wir müssen sie angehen.
We mustn't sugarcoat the problems for ourselves; we have to address them.
FAQ
How do you say "To talk oneself into believing something is better than it is, to sugarcoat a situation for oneself" in German?
"To talk oneself into believing something is better than it is, to sugarcoat a situation for oneself" in German is "Sich etwas schönreden" (zikh et-vas shön-re-den). Example: Er redet sich die ganze Situation schön, obwohl sie aussichtslos ist..
