„Da ist er schlecht angekommen."
He has met with a fine reception (ironic).
What does „Da ist er schlecht angekommen." mean in German?
„Da ist er schlecht angekommen." means "He has met with a fine reception (ironic).." Literally: "There he arrived badly.."
Literal Translation
"There he arrived badly."
English Equivalent
"That went over like a lead balloon."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Ironic usage; past participle
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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Related Idioms
„Da haben Sie was Schönes angerichtet!"
A pretty mess you have made of it!
„Das ist eine schöne Bescherung!"
This is a pretty mess. Now we are in for it.
„Das fehlte nur noch."
That caps the climax.
„Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)."
Exit (exeunt).
„Vom 1. Januar ab wird die Miete erhöht."
From the 1st of January the rent will be raised.
„Er ist abgeblitzt."
He was rebuffed.
