silberne Löffel klauen
German
Alternative forms
- silberne Löffel stehlen
Etymology
Literally: “to steal silver spoons”.
Verb
- (idiomatic) to misconduct in a considerable and malevolent way, chiefly at the workplace
- Um als deutscher Beamter entlassen zu werden, muss man schon silberne Löffel klauen.
- For a German public servant to be discharged, you must really commit a felony.
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