nass wie ein Fisch

/nas viː aɪn fɪʃ/◆idiom

completely soaked

Nach dem Regen war ich nass wie ein Fisch.

After the rain, I was completely soaked.

◆ What It Really Means

Extremely wet, thoroughly soaked through

¶ Literal Meaning

As wet as a fish

Literal Breakdown

nasswet+wielike+ein Fischa fish

◇ Mental Image

The image of a fish, which is naturally wet, is used to describe something that is extremely wet.

◈ When to Use

After getting caught in a heavy rainstorm, you might say 'Ich bin nass wie ein Fisch!' to express how thoroughly soaked you are.

◉ Cultural Note

This idiom is a common way to express extreme wetness in German, similar to the English phrase 'as wet as a fish'.

informal

Extremely wet, thoroughly soaked through

Er kam aus dem Pool und war nass wie ein Fisch.

He came out of the pool and was completely soaked.

Used to emphasize how thoroughly someone or something is wet.

Synonyms

completely soaked

completely soaked

This phrase is typically used in casual conversation to describe a person or object that is thoroughly wet.

The phrase combines the word 'nass' (wet) with the metaphor of a fish, which is naturally wet, to emphasize extreme wetness.

This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe someone who is very wet, often after being caught in the rain or swimming.

nass

wet

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wie

root

ein Fisch

a fish

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