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Asche auf mein Haupt
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German
Etymology
ashes on my head, from the Middle Eastern and thence Christian custom of sprinkling dust on one's head as a sign of penitence.
Phrase
de phrase Asche auf mein Haupt!
de now usually somewhat _ humorous mea culpa expression of accepting guilt
de mea culpa
Related terms
de in Sack und Asche gehen
de sich Asche aufs Haupt streuen
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