Leave Something on the Table

Das ist ein Geben und Nehmen. — It is a giving and a taking. Said of any arrangement that only works if both sides contribute.

Leben und leben lassen. — Live and let live.

den Bogen überspannen — To overdraw the bow. To push too far.

den Hals nicht vollkriegen — Not to get one’s throat full. Said of a person who keeps asking for more.

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