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What does Es ist auch nicht unerheblich, ob man nun introvertiert oder extrovertiert ist, *ein Fels in der Brandung oder jemand, der schnell einmal in die Luft geht.* mean?
What does Es ist auch nicht unerheblich, ob man nun introvertiert oder extrovertiert ist, *ein Fels in der Brandung oder jemand, der schnell einmal in die Luft geht.* mean?
is this metaphor used often?
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Those are two common idiomatic phrases lumped together.
"ein Fels in der Brandung" = someone steadfast and reliable, stoic in their approach to life
"jemand, der schnell einmal in die Luft" = someone with a short temper, someone who easily blows a gasket.
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