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den Bach runtergehen

German Word den Bach runtergehen
English Meaning go down the tube, go to hell in a handbasket
Word Forms
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den

1. the (accusative masculine singular) 2. the (dative plural) 3. that 4. whom, who 5. which

Here: the, that one

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der Bach   (Pl: Bäche)

brook, rivulet, small river

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runter

[informal] down, downwards

Here: down (short for herunter)

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gehen

1. to go 2. to work, to function 3. to feel (emotional or physical wellbeing)

Here: to go

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