hohe Kante

German

Etymology

Literally, “high edge/corner”. Apparently referring originally to the corner of a bed’s canopy, which served as a hiding place for valuables.

Noun

die hohe Kante f (usually definite, definite genitive der hohen Kante, no definite plural)

  1. (usually with auf) Expresses that a saved amount of money is not budgeted for a purpose, i.e. it is availabe for a rainy day or can be spent as one pleases.
    Als Hauseigentümer muss man immer genug auf der hohen Kante haben.
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    Die 5.000 Euro, die er im Lotto gewonnen hat, liegen noch auf der hohen Kante.
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