carry coals to Newcastle in German
carry coals to Newcastle in German is Eulen nach Athen tragen, Holz in den Wald tragen, Wasser ins Meer tragen.
carry coals to Newcastle in German
Eulen nach Athen tragen
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
Holz in den Wald tragen
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
Wasser ins Meer tragen
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.
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What is "carry coals to Newcastle" in German?
"carry coals to Newcastle" in German is Eulen nach Athen tragen, Holz in den Wald tragen, Wasser ins Meer tragen.
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Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "carry coals to Newcastle": Eulen nach Athen tragen, Holz in den Wald tragen, Wasser ins Meer tragen.
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