whistle past the graveyard in German
whistle past the graveyard in German is blauäugig sein, der Angst ins Gesicht lachen, die Angst weglachen.
whistle past the graveyard in German
blauäugig sein
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
der Angst ins Gesicht lachen
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
die Angst weglachen
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
gute Mine zum bösen Spiel machen
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
zweckoptimistisch sein
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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What is "whistle past the graveyard" in German?
"whistle past the graveyard" in German is blauäugig sein, der Angst ins Gesicht lachen, die Angst weglachen.
Are there other ways to say "whistle past the graveyard" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "whistle past the graveyard": blauäugig sein, der Angst ins Gesicht lachen, die Angst weglachen, gute Mine zum bösen Spiel machen, zweckoptimistisch sein.
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