die Socke
sock
A piece of clothing worn on the foot, usually under shoes.
EXAMPLE
Ich finde die zweite Socke einfach nicht.
I simply can't find the second sock.
die Socke
sock
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Meanings
von den Socken sein
to be blown away
A colloquial idiom meaning that someone is extremely surprised, amazed, or overwhelmed.
EXAMPLE
Als sie hörte, dass sie im Lotto gewonnen hatte, war sie völlig von den Socken.
When she heard that she had won the lottery, she was completely blown away.
Usage tips
Fixed expression
The idiom 'von den Socken sein' (to be blown away) is a fixed unit and means 'to be very surprised'. The person who is surprised is the subject of the sentence together with the verb 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Als ich den Preis sah, war ich total von den Socken.
When I saw the price, I was totally blown away.
Register: colloquial language
The expression 'von den Socken sein' (to be blown away) is very colloquial. It is often used in informal conversations among friends or family to express strong amazement.
EXAMPLE
Du glaubst nicht, wen ich getroffen habe – du wärst von den Socken gewesen!
You won't believe who I met—you would have been blown away!
Typical collocations
In the literal sense, 'Socke' (sock) is often used in the combination 'ein Paar Socken' (a pair of socks), since socks are usually worn in pairs. Other typical verbs are 'Socken anziehen' (to put on socks) or 'Socken stricken' (to knit socks).
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche dringend ein neues Paar warme Socken für den Winter.
I urgently need a new pair of warm socks for winter.
Compare with
Socke vs Strumpf
stocking
Socke and Strumpf both refer to a piece of clothing worn on the foot. A Socke is usually worn under a shoe and is generally shorter. A Strumpf also covers a larger part of the leg and often reaches the knee or thigh.
Socke
Die kurze Socke endet knapp über ihrem Knöchel.
The short sock ends just above her ankle.
Strumpf
Der lange Strumpf reicht bis zu ihrem Knie.
The long stocking reaches up to her knee.
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