silberne Löffel klauen

German

Alternative forms

  • silberne Löffel stehlen

Etymology

Literally: “to steal silver spoons”.

Verb

silberne Löffel klauen

  1. (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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