Sich dumm und dämlich verdienen
To earn an exorbitant amount of money, often with little effort or through questionable means, or simply a surprisingly large sum
In German
Sich dumm und dämlich verdienen
Literal Translation
Meaning
Equivalent:"To make a killing"
Origin:The idiom emphasizes the sheer quantity of money, so much that it makes one 'stupid' or 'idiotic' from the excess, or implies the ease with which it was acquired.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Mit dieser neuen App haben sie sich dumm und dämlich verdient.
They made a fortune with this new app.
- 2
Man kann sich in der IT-Branche dumm und dämlich verdienen, wenn man die richtigen Fähigkeiten hat.
You can make a killing in the IT industry if you have the right skills.
FAQ
How do you say "To earn an exorbitant amount of money, often with little effort or through questionable means, or simply a surprisingly large sum" in German?
"To earn an exorbitant amount of money, often with little effort or through questionable means, or simply a surprisingly large sum" in German is "Sich dumm und dämlich verdienen" (zikh doom oont deh-mleesh fer-dee-nen). Example: Mit dieser neuen App haben sie sich dumm und dämlich verdient..
