silberne Löffel klauen

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German

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Etymology

Literally, to steal silver spoons.

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Verb

silberne Löffel klauen (weak, third-person singular present klaut silberne Löffel, past tense klaute silberne Löffel, past participle silberne Löffel geklaut, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to misconduct in a considerable and malevolent way, chiefly at the workplace
    Um als deutscher Beamter entlassen zu werden, muss man schon silberne Löffel klauen.
    For a German public servant to be discharged, you must really commit a felony.

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