December 2016

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:

„A golden handshake“

MEANING

A final large payment given to someone when they finish their job as a reward for long service.

TRANSLATION

Eine hohe Abfindung.
wörtlich: ein goldener Handschlag.

ORIGIN

This originates from the mid 1900s when the economy was not doing so well and some companies had to pay off some employees.

 

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