German idioms you’ll want to start using now | DW English

Do you “spider“ or “talk around the hot porridge“? In German, you can. Meet the Germans host Kate Müser asks bilingual colleague Michael Knigge to explain some of the best idioms in the German language. (Watch for the outtakes at the end of the video.) Every other week, DW’s Kate Müser explores the quirks of everyday life and language in Germany. Originally from the United States, Müser has lived in Germany for over 13 years. Follow Meet the Germans on YouTube or at