durch die Blume sagen

Based on: Blume, durch
Phrase
1.

to say something in a round about way

(lit. to say something "through the flower")
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  • Maria hat Thomas durch die Blume gesagt, dass er stinkt.
  • Maria told Thomas in a roundabout way, that he is stinky.(Lit.: "through the flower")
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The Meanings of “durch” – Prefix and Preposition

A detailed look at the German preposition "durch". We'll see what it means, when to use it and we'll collect the most important prefix verbs with "durch"

Vocab: durchsetzen, durchhalten, durchmachen, durcheinander, der Durchschnitt, durchdrehen

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How many meanings does the German word 'durch die Blume sagen' have?

durch die Blume sagen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to say something in a round about way.

What is 'durch die Blume sagen' related to?

The word 'durch die Blume sagen' is related to Blume and durch.

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The Meanings of “durch” – Prefix and Preposition
A detailed look at the German preposition "durch". We'll see what it means, when to use it and we'll collect the most important prefix verbs with "durch"
Vocab: durchsetzen, durchhalten, durchmachen, durcheinander, der Durchschnitt, durchdrehen
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