Translation of "ein Klotz am Bein sein" to English

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Dictionary translations for "ein Klotz am Bein sein"

ein Klotz am Bein sein verb

be a millstone round the neck

Phrases with "ein Klotz am Bein sein" (1)

sich ein Klotz am Bein sein - be a millstone round the neck

Contexts with "ein klotz am bein sein"

Roger rutschte auf dem Eis aus und tat sich am Bein weh. Roger slipped on the ice and hurt his leg.

Tom reißt sich ein Bein aus, um Mary glücklich zu machen. Tom bends over backwards to make Mary happy.

Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang, der bleibt ein Narr sein Leben lang. He who loves not wine, woman and songs, remains a fool his whole life long.

"Also wirklich", grinste Dima. "Das soll wohl ein Witz sein!" "Surely," Dima grinned. "You must be joking!"

Früher war ein Buch sein Gewicht in Silber wert, wenn nicht sogar in Gold. Formerly, a book was worth its weight in silver, if not in gold.

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