B1 Colloquial Speech
„Er redet von der Leber weg."
He speaks bluntly.
What does „Er redet von der Leber weg." mean in German?
„Er redet von der Leber weg." means "He speaks bluntly.." Literally: "He speaks from the liver away.."
Literal Translation
"He speaks from the liver away."
Er He
redet speaks
von from
der the
Leber liver
weg away
English Equivalent
"He doesn't mince words."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Cf. Der nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund.
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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