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das Kraut fett machen

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, to fatten the cabbage.

Verb

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das Kraut fett machen (weak, third-person singular present macht das Kraut fett, past tense machte das Kraut fett, past participle das Kraut fett gemacht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) to make a difference, to matter
    Synonym: Brot fressen
    Soll ich die Blumen heute nochmal gießen? — Ach, das macht das Kraut auch nicht fett, da kannste auch bis morgen warten.
    Do you reckon I should water the flowers once more today? — Eh, it doesn't really make a difference, you might as well wait until tomorrow.

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