alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen

old wine in new bottles: (The idea is trying to pass of something old as something new. So it's negative.)

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Check "alter-wein-in-neuen-schlauchen" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"alter-wein-in-neuen-schlauchen" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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How many meanings does the German word 'alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen' have?

alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. old wine in new bottles.

What is 'alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen' related to?

The word 'alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen' is related to Schlauch and Wein.

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Another round of the epic German Expressions learning quiz. 5 new idioms for you to decipher in and out of contexts. Features: juice, cats, wine and more.
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