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Emotions & FeelingsSaturday 19 September 2026

Mir ist ein Stein vom Herzen gefallen

Pronunciation: meer ist ine shtine fom HER-tsen ge-FAH-len

Meaning: A stone has fallen from my heart (I feel relieved)

This idiomatic expression describes the feeling of relief and release from worry or stress, commonly used when someone has overcome a difficult situation or received good news.

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