Good examples of crazy idioms. I lived over 40 years in Germany and so I know them all. And working as an English teacher… well… I sure had some explaining to do…

How about a story with these: Schwein gehabt; Extrawurst: and I remember something about the roast (Braten)…not quite sure anymore “Jetzt hast du den Braten…”?

My son used to drive me crazy when he said “Alte Schwede”!?!