Ei
nt , -(e)s, -er
a
(=Vogelei, Schlangenei) egg, (Physiol) egg, ovum
das Ei des Kolumbus finden to come up with just the thing
das ist das Ei des Kolumbus that's just the thing or just what we want
das Ei will klüger sein als die Henne you're trying to teach your grandmother to suck eggs (prov)
jdn wie ein rohes Ei behandeln (fig) to handle sb with kid gloves
wie auf Eiern gehen inf to step gingerly
wie aus dem Ei gepellt aussehen inf to look spruce
sie gleichen sich or einander wie ein Ei dem anderen they are as alike as two peas (in a pod)
kümmere dich nicht um ungelegte Eier! inf don't cross your bridges before you come to them! (prov)
das sind ungelegte Eier! inf we'll cross that bridge when we come to it (prov)
→
dick
b Eier pl
dated sl
(=Geld) euros , (in GB)
quid inf , (in US)
bucks inf
das kostet seine 50 Eier that'll cost a good 50 euros
c Eier pl
sl
(=Hoden) balls pl sl
ein Tritt in die Eier a kick in the balls sl
dicke Eier haben sl
(=Lust auf Sex) to be choking (Brit) or gagging (Brit) or dying for it sl
d (Rugby, sl) ball, pill inf
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