B1 Formal Character
„Er hat Ehre im Leibe."
He is a man of honor.
What does „Er hat Ehre im Leibe." mean in German?
„Er hat Ehre im Leibe." means "He is a man of honor.." Literally: "He has honor in the body.."
Literal Translation
"He has honor in the body."
Er He
hat has
Ehre honor
im in
Leibe the
English Equivalent
"He's a man of honor."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'Ehre im Leibe haben' = to have honor
When is this idiom used?
Formal
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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Related Idioms
„Es ist keine gute Ader an ihm."
He is absolutely worthless.
„Er ist kurz angebunden."
He is blunt (gruff).
„Der läßt sich nicht so leicht anführen."
He is not so easily taken in.
„Das ist so seine Art."
That's his way.
„Er ist ein fauler Strick."
He is a lazybones.
„Der ist ein Galgenstrick."
He is a rascal.
