„Sie müssen das nicht für bare Münze nehmen."
You must not take that for gospel truth.
What does „Sie müssen das nicht für bare Münze nehmen." mean in German?
„Sie müssen das nicht für bare Münze nehmen." means "You must not take that for gospel truth.." Literally: "You mustn't take that for bare coin.."
Literal Translation
"You mustn't take that for bare coin."
English Equivalent
"Don't take that at face value."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'für bare Münze nehmen' = to take at face value
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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