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die Erklärungsnot

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2025-02-02
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Literally "explanation emergency," describes the awkward situation of needing to explain yourself but lacking a good explanation. Common in bureaucratic contexts.

Example:

🇩🇪 - Der Minister geriet in Erklärungsnot, als die Dokumente auftauchten. 🇬🇧 - The minister found himself struggling to explain when the documents surfaced.