"schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg" meaning in German

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Verb

Etymology: Literally, "to look like the ox in front of the hill". Head templates: {{head|de|verb}} schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg
  1. (idiomatic) to look completely baffled Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: wie eine Schwalbe, wenn es blitzt
    Sense id: en-schauen_wie_der_Ochs_vorm_Berg-de-verb-MqZs9XEg Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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