A2Emotions

Das Herz in die Hose rutschen

To get extremely scared or frightened; to suddenly lose courage

In German

Das Herz in die Hose rutschen

Das HAIR-ts in dee HO-ze ROO-tshen

Literal Translation

The heart slips into the pants

Meaning

To get extremely scared or frightened; to suddenly lose courage.

Equivalent:"To have one's heart sink into one's boots"

Example Sentences

1
Als ich das Geräusch hörte, rutschte mir das Herz in die Hose.
When I heard that noise, my heart sank into my boots.
2
Bei dem Anblick des Abgrunds ist mir das Herz in die Hose gerutscht.
At the sight of the abyss, my heart sank into my boots.

FAQ

How do you say "To get extremely scared or frightened; to suddenly lose courage" in German?

"To get extremely scared or frightened; to suddenly lose courage" in German is "Das Herz in die Hose rutschen" (Das HAIR-ts in dee HO-ze ROO-tshen). Example: Als ich das Geräusch hörte, rutschte mir das Herz in die Hose..

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SHVARTS-zay-en

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YAY-man-dem dee LAU-ne HAY-ben

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Dee TSAY-ne tsoo-ZAM-men-by-sen

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Dee NAIR-ven LEE-gen blank