Eulen nach Athen tragen
to carry coals to Newcastle (do something pointless)
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Verb 'danken' (to thank, + dative)Verb 'danken' (+ Dativ)
- Position of object pronounsStellung der Objektpronomen
- Reflexive verbs (sich freuen, sich waschen)Reflexive Verben (sich freuen, sich waschen)
- Possessive articles in the dativePossessivartikel im Dativ
Examples
Ihr Ratschläge zu hieße, Eulen Athen zu .
Giving her advice would be carrying coals to Newcastle.