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    sich die Tür in die Hand geben

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    sich die Tür in die Hand geben

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    Used to mean that a large number of people, in this case people who are selling something, enter and leave the house. Used to give the impression of a great number of comings and goings, a busy household, where a lot of money is being spent.
    Comment
    an elegant English expression? My brain seems to have the typical Friday block.
    AuthorSelkie23 Sep 05, 12:57
    Suggestionsich die Klinke in die Hand geben - to come and go in a continuous stream
    Comment
    Man gibt sich die Klinke (die Türklinke) in die Hand, nicht die Tür. Die Tür ist für die Hand zu groß! :-)
    #1AuthorByrdy23 Sep 05, 13:05
    Comment
    Thanks Byrdy, I'll pass that bit of wisdom along to the author ;o).
    #2AuthorSelkie23 Sep 05, 13:07
    Suggestion(the world) beats a path to your doorstep
    Comment
    They're beating a path to my doorstep, because everybody needs my translation advice. Man, you should see the terrible shape my front lawn is in!
    #3AuthorAlan (US/DE)23 Sep 05, 13:28
    Suggestionone after another
    Comment
    Its all quite simple: they come one after another.
    #4AuthorCyn23 Sep 05, 14:54
     
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