Das ist kalter Kaffee.
[das ɪst ˈkaltɐ ˈkafe]
phrase
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- That's old news.
- This idiom is used to dismiss a suggestion or a piece of information that is outdated or no longer relevant to the current discussion.
Willst du mir den alten Skandal erzählen? Das ist kalter Kaffee.
Do you want to tell me about the old scandal? That's old news.
Die Nachricht über die Preiserhöhung ist bekannt. Das ist kalter Kaffee.
The news about the price increase is known. That's old news.
Pronunciationdas ɪst ˈkaltɐ ˈkafe
Registerinformal
How it is usedWhen someone mentions something that is no longer interesting or relevant.
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