German-English translation for "faustdick"

"faustdick" English translation

faustdick
[ˈfaustˌdɪk] [ˈfaustˈdɪk]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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  • as big as (oder | orod the size of) a fist
    faustdick faustgroß
    faustdick faustgroß
  • massive
    faustdick Überraschung, Sauerei figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    faustdick Überraschung, Sauerei figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • excellent
    faustdick Chancen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    faustdick Chancen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • very serious
    faustdick Drohung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    faustdick Drohung figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • very strong
    faustdick Sensation figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    faustdick Sensation figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
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faustdick
[ˈfaustˌdɪk] [ˈfaustˈdɪk]Adverb | adverb adv

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  • es faustdick hinter den Ohren (sitzen) haben
    to know a thing (oder | orod trick) or two, to be a crafty devil
    es faustdick hinter den Ohren (sitzen) haben
  • es kommt immer gleich faustdick
    it never rains but it pours
    es kommt immer gleich faustdick
  • faustdick lügen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to tell whopping (oder | orod whacking) lies
    to tell whoppers
    faustdick lügen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
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es faustdick (oder | orod knüppeldick) hinter den Ohren haben
to be a sly (old) fox, to know all the dodges (oder | orod tricks)
to know one’s way around amerikanisches Englisch | American EnglishUS
es faustdick (oder | orod knüppeldick) hinter den Ohren haben

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