"wenn das der Führer wüsste" meaning in German

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Phrase

IPA: /vɛn ˈdas dɛɐ̯ ˈfyːʁɐ ˈvʏstə/
Etymology: Literally, “if the Fuhrer knew of that!” The phrase is mostly associated with the belief, held by some Germans during the Third Reich, that Hitler did not condone violent excesses against Jews and other enemies of the regime, or even that he opposed some of the NSDAP's measures. However, it may have been used in other contexts as well. It may also have been chiefly sarcastic; compare English if only the tsar knew. Etymology templates: {{m-g|if the Fuhrer knew of that!}} “if the Fuhrer knew of that!”, {{lit|if the Fuhrer knew of that!}} Literally, “if the Fuhrer knew of that!”, {{cog|en|if only the tsar knew}} English if only the tsar knew Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} wenn das der Führer wüsste
  1. (now generally humorous, potentially offensive) said about something of which Adolf Hitler would have disapproved or which he would have put an end to (in the speaker's reckoning) Wikipedia link: de:wenn das der Führer wüsste
    Sense id: en-wenn_das_der_Führer_wüsste-de-phrase-aqx8Orzk Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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