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Jemandem den Himmel auf Erden versprechen
To promise someone an ideal, perfect, or extremely pleasant situation, often unrealistically
In German
Jemandem den Himmel auf Erden versprechen
YAY-man-dem den HIM-mel auf ER-den fer-SHPRECH-en
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo promise someone heaven on earth
Meaning
MeaningTo promise someone an ideal, perfect, or extremely pleasant situation, often unrealistically.
Equivalent:"To promise someone heaven on earth"
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Die Partei versprach den Wählern den Himmel auf Erden, aber niemand glaubte es.
The party promised the voters heaven on earth, but nobody believed it.
- 2
Er versucht, ihr den Himmel auf Erden zu versprechen, um sie zu überzeugen.
He's trying to promise her heaven on earth to convince her.
FAQ
How do you say "To promise someone an ideal, perfect, or extremely pleasant situation, often unrealistically" in German?
"To promise someone an ideal, perfect, or extremely pleasant situation, often unrealistically" in German is "Jemandem den Himmel auf Erden versprechen" (YAY-man-dem den HIM-mel auf ER-den fer-SHPRECH-en). Example: Die Partei versprach den Wählern den Himmel auf Erden, aber niemand glaubte es..
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