Der Elefant im Porzellanladen

“The elephant in the porcelain store,” German equivalent of the bull in the china shop.

(Derrr eh lay FONT im por tsell ON lodd en.)

Goldesel

“Gold donkey,” the German equivalent of a cash cow.

(GOLD eh zel.)

Saufen wie die Stiere

Drinking like bulls.

(ZOW fen vee dee SHTEER ah.)

Die Kuh ist noch auf dem Eis

“The cow is still on the ice,” i.e., a cow accidentally wandered onto thin ice and is in danger of drowning.

(Dee COO isst nock owf dame ICE.)

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