Sentence examples of "den mund halten" in German
Wer den Mund hält, obwohl er recht hat, ist verheiratet.
Whoever shuts up, even though he is right, is married.
Wer den Mund hält, wenn er merkt, dass er unrecht hat, ist weise.
Whoever shuts up when he notices he's wrong is wise.
Frau Gray sagte dem Jungen, er solle den Mund halten, während sie spräche.
Miss Gray told the boy to hold his tongue while she was speaking.
Sie kann nicht einmal eine Sekunde lang den Mund halten.
She simply cannot keep her mouth shut, not even for a second.
Sie kann einfach nicht ihren Mund halten, nicht mal für eine Sekunde.
She simply cannot keep her mouth shut, not even for a second.
Du kannst dich darauf verlassen, dass Jane kein Blatt vor den Mund nimmt.
You can always rely on Jane to tell it like it is.
Diese heimatlosen Menschen leben von der Hand in den Mund.
Those homeless people are living hand-to-mouth.
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