Bärenhaut
dieNounbear skin (often used in 'auf der Bärenhaut liegen' = to be lazy/do nothing)
English translations
- 01
bearskin
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Decke oder ein Teppich aus Bärenfell.
- English meaning
- Bearskin rug
- Synonym
- Teppich
- German example
- Vor dem Kamin lag eine Bärenhaut.
- English example
- There was a bearskin rug in front of the fireplace.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Bärenhaut
- Plural Form
- die Bärenhäute
Related words
- auf der Bärenhaut liegen
To be rolling in money
Example sentences with “Bärenhaut”
Er liegt den ganzen Tag auf der Bärenhaut. (He is doing nothing all day.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of this idiom?
It implies a hunter who has killed a bear and is now resting on the skin instead of working.