doppelt gemoppelt
redundant, tautological, 'double-dipping'
English translations
- 01
doubly counted
- 02
doubly counted
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Redewendung, die bedeutet, dass etwas übertrieben oder unnötig abgesichert ist.
- English meaning
- Overkill
- Synonym
- überversichert, übertrieben
- German example
- Ich habe die Tür doppelt gemoppelt abgeschlossen, nur um sicherzugehen.
- English example
- I double-locked the door, just to be on the safe side; it's overkill, really.
Example sentences with “doppelt gemoppelt”
Das ist doch doppelt gemoppelt! (That is redundant/unnecessary repetition!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'doppelt gemoppelt' a common German idiom?
Yes, 'doppelt gemoppelt' is a very common idiom meaning that something is repeated unnecessarily or is redundant. It is informal but widely understood.