B1 Formal Summary
„In Bausch und Bogen."
All in all. On the whole.
What does „In Bausch und Bogen." mean in German?
„In Bausch und Bogen." means "All in all. On the whole.." Literally: "In bulge and bend.."
Literal Translation
"In bulge and bend."
In In
Bausch bulge
und and
Bogen bend
English Equivalent
"Lock, stock, and barrel."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Fixed expression
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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