dunghill
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposesA heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.
» Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
Jeder Hahn kräht auf seinem eigenen Misthaufen.
Meaning
2 sensesA heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.
Misthaufen
наво́зная ку́чаnavóznaja kúča
ку́па гно́юkúpa hnóju
a heap of dung or refuse
(derogatory, figuratively)Any wretchedly mean, dirty or loathsome place, situation or condition.
Examples
4 sentencesEvery cock crows on his own dunghill.
deJeder Hahn kräht auf seinem eigenen Misthaufen.
A cock is bold on his dunghill.
A cock is bold on his own dunghill.
What need you care, Sir, whose dunghill you shit on!
deMein Herr, was kümmert es Sie, auf wessen Misthaufen Sie scheißen?
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English donghil. By surface analysis, dung + hill.Inherited from Middle English donghil. By surface analysis, dung + hill.
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