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November 2020

The coast is clear

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„The coast is clear“

 

MEANING
There is no one here to witness or catch you doing something you should not.

TRANSLATION
Die Luft ist rein.
wörtlich: Die Küste ist klar/sichtig.

ORIGIN
Many years ago people looked out from the cliffs and coast line to the ocean and watched for possible dangers e.g. a storm coming or an invasion coming. Therefore, if the coast is clear you are safe from the dangers. But this developed further with many coastal towns turning to the occasional smuggling. So now it is used to talk about when you want to be sure someone in authority does not see you doing what you are doing.