German-English translation for "Fäustchen"

"Fäustchen" English translation

Fäustchen
[ˈfɔystçən]Neutrum | neuter n <Fäustchens; Fäustchen>

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  • sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) (eins) ins Fäustchen lachen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to laugh (oder | orod chuckle) up one’s sleeve, to laugh to oneself (oder | orod in one’s beard)
    to gloat
    sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) (eins) ins Fäustchen lachen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) ins Fäustchen lachen
to laugh up ones sleeve
sich (Dativ | dative (case)dat) ins Fäustchen lachen
It must be very pleasing to Abacha!
Abacha lacht sich sicherlich ins Fäustchen!
Source: Europarl
I sincerely apologise, but Milosevic must laugh when he hears us making our speeches.
Entschuldigen Sie, Milosevic lacht sich bestimmt ins Fäustchen, wenn er unsere Reden hört.
Source: Europarl
In the meantime, Iraq and Saddam are laughing up their sleeve.
Inzwischen lachen der Irak und Saddam Hussein sich eins ins Fäustchen.
Source: Europarl
The Dutch minister was not welcome last week and China was laughing up its sleeve.
Der niederländische Minister war letzte Woche nicht willkommen, und China lacht sich ins Fäustchen.
Source: Europarl
No wonder the smugglers and traffickers are laughing all the way to the bank.
Kein Wunder, dass sich die Schleuser und Menschenhändler ins Fäustchen lachen.
Source: Europarl
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