Idiom

Seinen Senf dazugeben

Literal: To add one's mustard. Meaning: To give one's unsolicited opinion.

In the 17th century, tavern owners would serve mustard with every dish unprompted to make the meal seem more valuable. This practice evolved into a metaphor for adding unwanted comments.

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Seinen Senf dazugeben

Seinen Senf dazugeben

Literal: To add one's mustard. Meaning: To give one's unsolicited opinion.

In the 17th century, tavern owners would serve mustard with every dish unprompted to make the meal seem more valuable. This practice evolved into a metaphor for adding unwanted comments.

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