schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

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German

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Etymology

Literally, “to look like the ox in front of the hill”.

Verb

schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

  1. (idiomatic) to look completely baffled
    Synonym: wie eine Schwalbe, wenn es blitzt

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