Da fällst du vom Glauben ab

When something is so shocking that you might "fall from faith" - a dramatic way to express utter disbelief.

This vivid expression has religious undertones, suggesting something so astonishing it could challenge one's fundamental beliefs. Despite its religious imagery, it's used in entirely secular contexts in modern German. Regional variations exist, with northern Germans sometimes saying "Da fällst du vom Glauben an die Menschheit ab" (You'll lose your faith in humanity).

🇩🇪 – Wenn ich dir erzähle, was er dafür bezahlt hat, da fällst du vom Glauben ab! 🇬🇧 – If I tell you what he paid for that, you won't believe it!