schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

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German[edit]

A user suggests that this German entry be cleaned up, giving the reason: “lemma should be just "wie der Ochs vorm Berg" (alternative forms with "ein" and "Ochse"). can be construed with all kinds of verbs, e.g. "er steht da wie der Ochs vorm Berg".”
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Etymology[edit]

Literally, "to look like the ox in front of the hill".

Verb[edit]

schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

  1. (idiomatic) to look completely baffled
    Synonym: wie eine Schwalbe, wenn es blitzt

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