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Das ist ja die Höhe!

[das ɪst jaː diː ˈhøːə]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. That's outrageous!
  2. You use this to firmly express your shock or protest when someone has acted in a way that is entirely unacceptable.
Examples

Er hat mich einfach angelogen, das ist ja die Höhe!

He simply lied to me, that is outrageous!

Dass du ohne zu fragen meinen Wagen nimmst, das ist ja die Höhe!

That you take my car without asking, that is outrageous!

Pronunciationdas ɪst jaː diː ˈhøːə

Registerinformal

How it is usedUsed to express indignation or disbelief at someone's bad behavior.

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