A2Informal

Jemandem die Haare vom Kopf fressen

To eat someone out of house and home; to be a financial burden

In German

Jemandem die Haare vom Kopf fressen

ˈjeːmandəm diː ˈhaːʁə fɔm kɔpf ˈfʁɛsn̩

Literal Translation

To eat the hair from someone's head

Meaning

To eat someone out of house and home; to be a financial burden

Equivalent:"To eat someone out of house and home"

Example Sentences

1
Die Kinder fressen mir noch die Haare vom Kopf mit ihrem ständigen Hunger.
The children are eating me out of house and home with their constant hunger.
2
Die hohen Betriebskosten fressen uns die Haare vom Kopf.
The high operating costs are eating us out of house and home.

FAQ

How do you say "To eat someone out of house and home; to be a financial burden" in German?

"To eat someone out of house and home; to be a financial burden" in German is "Jemandem die Haare vom Kopf fressen" (ˈjeːmandəm diː ˈhaːʁə fɔm kɔpf ˈfʁɛsn̩). Example: Die Kinder fressen mir noch die Haare vom Kopf mit ihrem ständigen Hunger..

To stand up to someone; to defy someone

Jemandem die Stirn bieten

ˈjeːmandəm diː ʃtɪʁn ˈbiːtn̩

To butter someone up, to flatter someone excessively

Jemandem Honig um den Mund schmieren

YE-man-dem HOH-nich oom den MOONT SHMEE-ren

To put one's foot in one's mouth, to make a blunder or faux pas

Ins Fettnäpfchen treten

ins FETT-nepf-chen TRAY-ten

To put an idea or wish into someone's head that they then can't stop thinking about

Jemandem einen Floh ins Ohr setzen

ˈjeːmandəm ˈaɪ̯nən floː ɪns oːɐ̯ ˈzɛt͡sn̩