„Bleiben Sie mir damit vom Leibe."
Do not bother me about that.
What does „Bleiben Sie mir damit vom Leibe." mean in German?
„Bleiben Sie mir damit vom Leibe." means "Do not bother me about that.." Literally: "Stay to me with that from the body.."
Literal Translation
"Stay to me with that from the body."
English Equivalent
"Keep that away from me."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'vom Leibe bleiben' = to stay away from
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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