fünftes Rad am Wagen

German

Etymology

Literally, fifth wheel on the cart.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

fünftes Rad am Wagen n (strong, definite nominative das fünfte Rad am Wagen, genitive (des) fünften Rades am Wagen or (des) fünften Rads am Wagen, no plural) (idiomatic)

  1. third wheel (person or thing that serves no useful purpose)
  2. third wheel, gooseberry (unwanted person in a social setting)

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