seine Gedanken schweifen lassen

Based on: Schweif
Phrase
1.

to let the thoughts wander

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  • Warum in die Ferne schweifen, wenn das Gute liegt so nah. (proverb, based on Goethe's stuff)
  • Why seek far afield, when the good is so near.Lit.: Why "wander" far...
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How many meanings does the German word 'seine Gedanken schweifen lassen' have?

seine Gedanken schweifen lassen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to let the thoughts wander.

What is 'seine Gedanken schweifen lassen' related to?

The word 'seine Gedanken schweifen lassen' is related to Schweif.

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Word of the Day -“schweben”
A quick look at the meaning of "schweben", where it comes from and what it has to do with imagination and blabbering.
Vocab: schweben, vorschweben, der Schweif, abschweifen, ohne Umschweife
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