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Jemandem auf die Sprünge helfen

To give someone a hint, to jog someone's memory, to help someone get started

In German

Jemandem auf die Sprünge helfen

YE-man-dem owf dee SHPRYNG-e HEL-fen

Literal Translation

To help someone onto the jumps

Meaning

To give someone a hint, to jog someone's memory, to help someone get started.

Equivalent:"To jog someone's memory; To give someone a leg up"

Example Sentences

1
Ich habe den Namen vergessen, kannst du mir mal auf die Sprünge helfen?
I forgot the name, can you jog my memory?
2
Der Trainer musste dem neuen Spieler auf die Sprünge helfen, damit er sich schneller einlebt.
The coach had to help the new player get started so he could settle in faster.

FAQ

How do you say "To give someone a hint, to jog someone's memory, to help someone get started" in German?

"To give someone a hint, to jog someone's memory, to help someone get started" in German is "Jemandem auf die Sprünge helfen" (YE-man-dem owf dee SHPRYNG-e HEL-fen). Example: Ich habe den Namen vergessen, kannst du mir mal auf die Sprünge helfen?.

To prick up one's ears; to listen intently or carefully

Die Ohren spitzen

Dee Oh-ren spit-sen

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 get on someone's nerves, to annoy someone

Jemandem auf den Keks gehen

YE-man-dem owf den KEKSS GEY-en

To take something lightly, not to take something seriously enough

Etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen

ET-vas owf dee LYSHT-e SHOOL-ter NEY-men