Below is a draft for the content of a comprehensive dictionary or guide titled (German Idiomatics: Dictionary of German Figures of Speech). Table of Contents / Content Structure 1. Introduction (Einleitung) The Power of Imagery: Why German is a "pictorial" language.
Why so many idioms involve pigs ( Schwein haben ), dogs ( Auf den Hund kommen ), and cows ( Die Kuh vom Eis holen ). Deutsche Idiomatik: Wörterbuch der deutschen Re...
Medieval Roots: Knightly metaphors and market-square talk. Below is a draft for the content of