Garaus
German
Etymology
Substantivized form of gar aus (“totally finished”, literally “completely out”).[1][2] Compare English carouse.
Pronunciation
Noun
Garaus m (genitive Garaus, plural Garaus)
Usage notes
Fossil word, only used in certain set phrases: jemandem den Garaus machen (“to do someone in, to kill”).
Derived terms
Further reading
Garaus on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
References
- ^ “Garaus” in Duden online
- ^ “Garaus” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.