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Etwas ist auf Eis gelegt

Something is put on hold, postponed, or temporarily suspended

In German

Etwas ist auf Eis gelegt

ET-vas ist owf YS GEY-lekt

Literal Translation

Something is laid on ice

Meaning

Something is put on hold, postponed, or temporarily suspended.

Equivalent:"To put something on ice; To put on hold"

Origin:Refers to preserving food or other perishables by putting them on ice to delay spoilage, thus delaying their use.

Example Sentences

1
Das Projekt ist vorerst auf Eis gelegt.
The project is temporarily put on hold.
2
Unsere Reisepläne wurden wegen der Pandemie auf Eis gelegt.
Our travel plans were put on hold due to the pandemic.

FAQ

How do you say "Something is put on hold, postponed, or temporarily suspended" in German?

"Something is put on hold, postponed, or temporarily suspended" in German is "Etwas ist auf Eis gelegt" (ET-vas ist owf YS GEY-lekt). Example: Das Projekt ist vorerst auf Eis gelegt..

To lie through one's teeth, to tell outrageous lies

Das Blaue vom Himmel lügen

dahs BLAU-e fom HIM-mel LY-gen

To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner

Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben

To give someone the cold shoulder; to treat someone in an unfriendly or dismissive way

Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen

Ye-man-dem dee kal-te Shul-ter tsei-gen

To bury one's head in the sand, to ignore obvious dangers or problems

Den Kopf in den Sand stecken

den KOPF in den ZAHNT SHTECK-en