Size matters: German idioms, big and small

From being "one number too big for someone" to not wanting to be a "currant crapper," the German language has all sorts of unusual expressions when it comes to sizes. Like the quirky, yet cleverly motivating: "Even small livestock produce crap." It actually means: Every little bit helps!

Click through the gallery above to view some of the German idioms involving size.

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