Handbook of German Idioms

by Marcus Bachman Lambert

As luck would have it (or luckily) there was no one at home.

Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt.

All is not gold that glitters.

Er gönnt niemand etwas.

He wishes no one well.

Gehen Sie in Gottes Namen!

Go in God’s name.

So ließ er sich in Gottes Namen nieder.

So he sat down, awaiting with resignation whatever might befall.