eine Hand wäscht die andere

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, one hand washes the other, calque of Latin manus manum lavat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔaɪ̯nə ˌhant ˌvɛʃt diː ˈʔandəʁə]
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Phrase

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eine Hand wäscht die andere

  1. you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

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