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Spendierhosen
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German
de 2014 June 11
Etymology
From de spendieren Hosen to be generous trousers generosity trousers, treating trousers.
Pronunciation
de /ʃpɛnˈdiːɐ̯ˌhoːzən/
de De-Spendierhosen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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de idiomatic a metaphorical representation of a feeling of generosity
de Er hat heute die Spendierhosen an; er hat mir ein Auto gekauft! He's wearing generosity trousers today; he bought me a car! He's feeling generous today; he bought me a car!
de October 20 2000 w:Die Ärzte Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer! Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer! Show what you've got [runter mit den Hosen] / stop being so generous [Spendierhosen], invisible one! Down with your generosity trousers, invisible one!
2012 May 16, Zweite Breg-Querung bis Jahresende baureif, Südkurier
de Diese Vorhersage gab die Verwaltung gestern dem Gemeinderat, nachdem das Land überraschend große Spendierhosen angezogen hat. TThe management gave the local government this prediction yesterday, after the region pulled on some surprisingly big generosity trousers. The management gave the local government this prediction yesterday, after the region offered surprisingly generous funding.
de Spendierbüchsen
Declension
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