Topic: Funny German Phrases involving animals (Part 1)
Objective: Share and explain approximately 10 funny German phrases involving animals, compare with English equivalents.
German Phrases and English Equivalents
1. Schmetterlinge im Bauch (Butterflies in the stomach)
Explanation: Feeling of falling in love, tingly feelings
English Equivalent: Same phrase is used in English
2. Leben wie die Made im Speck (Live like a maggot in bacon)
Explanation: Living in total abundance, carefree consumption
English Equivalent: To live off the fat of the land
3. Von der Tarantel gestochen (Stung by a tarantula)
Explanation: Reacting quickly and without cause
English Equivalent: As if stung by an adder (Note: Possible confusion over translation, as 'adder' is a type of snake)
4. In ein Wespennest greifen (Reach into a hornet's nest)
Explanation: To do something that backfires, causing trouble
English Equivalent: To open a can of worms
5. Die Spatzen pfeifen es von den Dächern (Sparrows are whistling it from the rooftops)
Explanation: Everyone knows, no secrets
English Equivalent: It's all over town
6. Ein Elefant im Porzellanladen (An elephant in a china shop)
Explanation: Being very clumsy, breaking things
English Equivalent: A bull in a china shop
7. Augen wie ein Luchs haben (To have eyes like a lynx)
Explanation: Having very good eyesight
English Equivalent: To have eagle eyes
Conclusion
Observations: German language has many animal-related expressions; English sometimes involves the same or different animals, or none at all.
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