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Eine Lawine lostreten

To start a chain reaction of events, often negative and difficult to stop

In German

Eine Lawine lostreten

Ay-neh lah-VEE-neh LOS-tray-ten

Literal Translation

To trigger an avalanche

Meaning

To start a chain reaction of events, often negative and difficult to stop.

Equivalent:"To unleash an avalanche; to open a Pandora's box"

Example Sentences

1
Seine unbedachte Bemerkung trat eine Lawine von Problemen los.
His thoughtless remark triggered an avalanche of problems.
2
Wenn wir jetzt nicht handeln, könnten wir eine Lawine von Konsequenzen lostreten.
If we don't act now, we could unleash an avalanche of consequences.

FAQ

How do you say "To start a chain reaction of events, often negative and difficult to stop" in German?

"To start a chain reaction of events, often negative and difficult to stop" in German is "Eine Lawine lostreten" (Ay-neh lah-VEE-neh LOS-tray-ten). Example: Seine unbedachte Bemerkung trat eine Lawine von Problemen los..

A sudden, unexpected, and often shocking event

Ein Blitz aus heiterem Himmel

Ayn BLITS aus HY-ter-em HIM-mel

To remain steadfast, firm, and unyielding in difficult or turbulent times

Wie ein Fels in der Brandung stehen

Vee ayn FELS in der BRAN-dung SHTAY-en

To have very promising or optimistic prospects for the future

Rosige Aussichten haben

RO-zee-geh AUS-zikht-en HAH-ben

There's a strong draft; it's very drafty

Es zieht wie Hechtsuppe

Es TSEET vee HEKHT-zup-peh