Das geht runter wie Öl.

Based on: Öl, runtergehen
Phrase
1.

That‘s music to my ears.

(Lit. "It goes down like oil" (very smoothly))
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  • Das geht runter wie Öl. (idiom)
  • That's music to my ears.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Das geht runter wie Öl.' have?

Das geht runter wie Öl. has 1 distinct meaning: 1. That‘s music to my ears..

What is 'Das geht runter wie Öl.' related to?

The word 'Das geht runter wie Öl.' is related to Öl and runtergehen.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “untergehen”
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