starker Tobak

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German

Etymology

Literally, strong tobacco.

Noun

starker Tobak

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) strong stuff, strong meat
    • 2000, “Da Draussen”, in Fettes Brot für die Welt, performed by Fettes Brot:
      Heiliger Strohsack das ist für manchen starker Tobak / Ich komm mit Bildern wie Kodak und bin der Mann für jede Tonart
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    • 2019 November 12, Theo Sommer, “Der deutsche Sattel des Tandems ist leer”, in Die Zeit:
      Macrons Behauptung, die Nato sei hirntot, ist starker Tobak. Komatös hätte es wohl auch getan. Aber im Kern hat er recht.
      Macron's contention that Nato is brain-dead is strong stuff. 'Comatose' would probably have done as well. But in essence he is right.