wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen*
* like an elephant in a porcelain store
German
Germany
Expression
USED
On Occasion
BY
Almost Everyone
Used when someone is being clumsy.
"Er benimmt sich wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen."
"He's behaving like an elephant in a porcelain store."
Submitted August 2020
by pummelhummel
Confirmed by 5 people
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<h3>Literal translation: wie ein Elefant im Porzellanladen</h3>
<p>Used when someone is being clumsy.</p>