BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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Innerste {n}; Innerstes innermost part; heart; core; innermost being [listen] [listen]

Mark {n}; Innerste {n}; Innerstes core [listen]

bis ins Mark verdorben sein to be rotten to the core

jdn. ins Mark treffen to cut sb. to the quick

jdm. durch Mark und Bein gehen to set sb.'s teeth on edge

innerste; innerster; innerstes; geheimste; geheimster; geheimstes {adj} innermost; inmost

jds. Wesen {n}; Wesensart {f}; Gemütsart {f}; Naturell {n} mettle sb. is made of (old use)

unser innerstes Wesen the mettle we are made of

um zu sehen, aus welchem Holz er geschnitzt ist to see what mettle he is made of

Was bist du nur für ein Mensch? [pej.] What mettle are you made of?

Ich mag Witz und Wesensart dieser Lady. I like the Lady's wit and mettle.