man hat schon Pferde kotzen sehen

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, “Horses have been seen vomiting before.” Based on the fact that horses, due to the form of their gastrointestinal tract, virtually never vomit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /man ˌhat ʃoːn ˈpfeːrdə ˈkɔtsən ˌzeːən/
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Proverb

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man hat schon Pferde kotzen sehen

  1. (mildly vulgar) nothing is impossible; even a very unexpected event might occur