Schicht im Schacht

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German

Etymology

Literally, (end of) shift in the (mine)shaft, from mining.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪçt ɪm ˈʃaxt/
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Phrase

Schicht im Schacht

  1. (informal) over, done, end of story; expresses that something has ended or been depleted
    Synonyms: Feierabend, Sense, aus die Maus, Ende Gelände
    So Leute, letzte Runde und dann ist hier Schicht im Schacht!
    All right people, last orders and that’s it then!
    • 2021 August 19, Ralf Pauli, “Sozial benachteiligte Jugendliche: Die Studentin an deiner Seite”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      „Wir können die Kinder nicht völlig überlasten.“ Bei 35 Stunden Unterricht die Woche sei irgendwann Schicht im Schacht.
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