BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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Tellerrand {m} edge of a plate

Tellerrand {m} [übtr.] end of the nose [fig.]

Sie blicken nicht über den Tellerrand hinaus.; Sie schaffen es nicht, über den Tellerrand hinauszuschauen. They do not/cannot see (any) further than (the end of) their nose.; They see no further than (the end of) their nose.; They cannot see beyond (the end of) their nose.