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✨ Life

Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.

Word for word

“The burnt child shies away from fire.”

Actually means

Once bitten, twice shy.

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Leben und leben lassen.

“Live and let live.”

Live and let live.

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Ich drücke dir die Daumen.

“I press my thumbs for you.”

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

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Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben.

“Not to have all cups in the cupboard.”

To not be all there mentally. To be a bit crazy.