die Hose runterlassen

Based on: (d)runterlassen, Hose
Phrase
1.

to be very honest, expose a lot you wanted to keep private

(also works for companies showing their balance sheet or similar things)
Examples
  • In diesem Meeting lasse ich die Hose runter und sage, was wirklich passiert ist.
  • In this meeting, I'm being totally honest and telling what really happened.

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Word of the Day – “Hosenstall”

A fun look at the German word "der Hosenstall" and why it’s perfect for an April’s fools prank. Also: some more or less useful words :)

Vocab: die Hose, der Stall, der Reißverschluss, auf sein

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How many meanings does the German word 'die Hose runterlassen' have?

die Hose runterlassen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be very honest, expose a lot you wanted to keep private.

What is 'die Hose runterlassen' related to?

The word 'die Hose runterlassen' is related to (d)runterlassen and Hose.

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Word of the Day – “Hosenstall”
A fun look at the German word "der Hosenstall" and why it’s perfect for an April’s fools prank. Also: some more or less useful words :)
Vocab: die Hose, der Stall, der Reißverschluss, auf sein
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