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Frida legt jeden Monat hundert Euro auf die hohe Kante. Every month, Frida puts a hundred euros aside.

phrase · B2

auf die hohe Kante legen

[aʊ̯f diː ˈhoːə ˈkantə ˈleːɡn̩]

to put money aside, to save for a rainy day

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Other Examples

  • Ich lege mein Weihnachtsgeld lieber auf die hohe Kante.

    I'd rather put my Christmas bonus aside.

  • Legst du auch etwas auf die hohe Kante, oder gibst du alles aus?

    Do you also put something aside, or do you spend it all?

  • Seit dem Sommer haben wir fast tausend Euro auf die hohe Kante gelegt.

    Since the summer, we've put almost a thousand euros aside.

In Otti's situations: Frida saves for later

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