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Eulen nach Athen tragen

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, to carry owls to Athens.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔɪ̯lən naːχ aˈteːn ˈtʁaːɡən/, /ˈɔɪ̯ln̩ naːχ aˈteːn ˈtʁaːɡn̩/, /ˈɔɪ̯ln̩ naːχ aˈteːn tʁaːɡŋ̍/
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Verb

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Eulen nach Athen tragen (class 6 strong, third-person singular present trägt Eulen nach Athen, past tense trug Eulen nach Athen, past participle Eulen nach Athen getragen, past subjunctive trüge Eulen nach Athen, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) bring owls to Athens, carry coals to Newcastle
    Synonyms: Holz in den Wald tragen, Wasser ins Meer tragen

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