Absahnen und Abzocken

English translation: skimming and ripping off

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German term or phrase:	Absahnen und Abzocken
English translation:	skimming and ripping off
Entered by:	Gudrun Russo (X)

17:54 Sep 10, 2004

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German term or phrase: Absahnen und Abzocken

My translation is: making a lot of money at the expense of others

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Gudrun Russo (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 134 (1 open) (10 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 67
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skimming and ripping off

Explanation:
Abzocken is 'abgaunern' - Duden. Absahnen is skimming the cream off the top.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-09-10 18:04:51 GMT)
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Or \"cleaning up\" for Absahnen.

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 02:59

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Thanks, Kim.

Greetings from Washington, DC,
Gudrun
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skimming and ripping off

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skimming and ripping off

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Thanks, Kim.

Greetings from Washington, DC,
Gudrun

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