LL-L "Idiomatica" 2007.10.08 (04) [E/German]

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From: Yasuji Waki <yasuji at amber.plala.or.jp>
Subject: Platt/Hochdeutsch

From: Yasuji  Waki yasuji at amber.plala.or.jp
Subject: Plattdeutsch

Hallo Ron san,
I would like to ask you to help me.

When I read a Plattdeutsch bokk for beginners "Sprachführer Plattdüütsch"
von H. Cyriacks/P. Nissen, I found the following phrase.

Ja, ja! Drussel du man noch 'n beten wieder, anners steihst du mi bloots
ünner de Fööt rüm.
As Hochdeutsch translation:
Schlummer du nur noch ei bißchen weiter, sonst stehst du mir bloß unter den
Füßen herum.

I think that the expression of "du stehst mir bloß unter den Füßen herum"
ist an idiomatic expression. I cannot grasp its exact meaning.
Could you please explain the exact meaning in other words in Hchdeutsch or
in English?

Velen Dank för Dien Help!

Hartlich Greuten,

Yasuji ut Japan

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From: R. F. Hahn < sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Idiomatica

Hello, Yasuji-san!

The Low Saxon expression ünner de Fööt rümstahn (literally "to stand about
under someone's feet") means 'to be/get in the way', 'to be a physical
impediment (to someone's activities)' (阻む, 沮む, 差し支える, 横槍する).

So the whole thing might be translated as "Just go on napping (~ lying
around daydreaming), or else you'll only be in my way."

I hope this helped.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
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