German-English translation for "Kleinholz"

"Kleinholz" English translation

Kleinholz
Neutrum | neuter n <Kleinholzes; keinPlural | plural pl>

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  • Kleinholz machen
    to chop (up) firewood, to split kindling
    Kleinholz machen
  • Kleinholz aus jemandem machen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to make mincemeat out ofjemand | somebody sb, to pulverizejemand | somebody sb
    Kleinholz aus jemandem machen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • Kleinholz aus etwas machen, etwas zu Kleinholz machen, etwas in Kleinholz verwandeln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to smashetwas | something sth to pieces (smithereens)
    Kleinholz aus etwas machen, etwas zu Kleinholz machen, etwas in Kleinholz verwandeln figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
He broke up the chair for firewood.
Er zerbrach den Stuhl, um aus ihm Kleinholz fürs Feuer zu machen.
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