peripher tangieren

German

Etymology

Literally, “to be tangent on one, i.e. concern one, peripherally”. Probably a humorous alteration of am Arsch vorbeigehen (literally “go past one’s arse”).

Verb

peripher tangieren

1. (informal, humorous, minced oath) not to bother one at all

   Das tangiert mich nur peripher.

   I really don’t care at all.