| Achse des Bösen | axis of evil |
| Höhle des Löwen | lion's den |
| nach Ermessen | arbitrary |
| Tacheles reden | frankly do some straight talking speak speak Tacheles |
| Höchstes Wesen | supreme being |
| Schule des Lebens | school of hard knocks |
| As der Asse | ace of aces |
| Schundessen | junk food |
| abendessen | supper |
| Abendessen | dinner supper supping tea |
| Schneebesen | egg whisk eggbeater wire whisk |
| Achtersteven | sternpost |
| nach Westen | westbound |
| nachgewiesen | proven |
| nachsenden | forward |
| Achillesferse | Achilles heel Achilles' heel |
| Achselzucken | shrug |
| Achterknoten | figure-eight knot figure-of-eight knot |
| Nachtessen | supper dinner supping |
| achtgeben | be careful pay attention watch |