„Dahin ist es mit ihm gekommen."
It has come to such a pass with him.
What does „Dahin ist es mit ihm gekommen." mean in German?
„Dahin ist es mit ihm gekommen." means "It has come to such a pass with him.." Literally: "There-to it has come with him.."
Literal Translation
"There-to it has come with him."
English Equivalent
"That's how far he's fallen."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'dahin kommen' = to come to such a state
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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