A2Emotions

Einem geht die Galle hoch

To get extremely angry or enraged; to become furious

In German

Einem geht die Galle hoch

INE-em gayt dee GAL-le hokh

Literal Translation

One's bile goes up

Meaning

To get extremely angry or enraged; to become furious.

Equivalent:"To make one's blood boil / to get one's dander up"

Origin:This idiom relates to the ancient belief in the four humors, where 'yellow bile' was associated with choleric temperament and anger. When anger surges, it was thought that the bile would 'rise'.

Example Sentences

1
Wenn ich diese Ungerechtigkeit sehe, geht mir die Galle hoch.
When I see this injustice, my bile rises.
2
Nach seiner unverschämten Bemerkung ging ihm die Galle hoch.
After his insolent remark, his bile rose (he got furious).

FAQ

How do you say "To get extremely angry or enraged; to become furious" in German?

"To get extremely angry or enraged; to become furious" in German is "Einem geht die Galle hoch" (INE-em gayt dee GAL-le hokh). Example: Wenn ich diese Ungerechtigkeit sehe, geht mir die Galle hoch..

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Aus allen Wolken fallen

Aus AL-en VOL-ken FAL-len

To suddenly understand something; to have an epiphany or a moment of clarity

Jemandem geht ein Licht auf

YAY-man-dem ine LIKHT ouf-GAY-en

To reject someone's romantic advances or proposal

Jemandem einen Korb geben

YAY-man-dem ine KORB GAY-ben

To feel comfortable, content, and at ease with oneself

Sich in der Haut wohlfühlen

Zikh in dair HOUT vol-FY-len