mit Ach und Krach

German

Etymology

Literally, “with alas and crash”, probably an alteration of synonymous mit Ach und Weh (literally “with alas and woe”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɪt ˈax ʊnt ˈkʁax/
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Prepositional phrase

mit Ach und Krach

  1. (idiomatic) by the skin of one's teeth (barely and with great exertion)
    Synonyms: mit Mühe und Not, mit Hauen und Stechen
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