"wie Blücher an der Katzbach" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [German]

IPA: /vi ˈblyːçɐ ˌan dɛɐ̯ ˈkatsbax/
Etymology: Literally, “like Blücher at the Katzbach”. Refers to Prussian general Blücher’s attack during the Battle of the Katzbach of 1813. Etymology templates: {{m-g|like Blücher at the Katzbach}} “like Blücher at the Katzbach”, {{lit|like Blücher at the Katzbach}} Literally, “like Blücher at the Katzbach” Head templates: {{head|de|adverb}} wie Blücher an der Katzbach
  1. (simile, Germany, dated) in a direct, daring, ballsy, reckless, devil-may-care kind of way (e.g. said of a man’s romantic or sexual advances) Wikipedia link: Battle of the Katzbach, Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Tags: Germany, dated Related terms: ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste
    Sense id: en-wie_Blücher_an_der_Katzbach-de-adv-T3lZcQKW Categories (other): German German, German entries with incorrect language header, German similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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