(regional, Rhineland) Said of a situation where rules are no longer respected or where there is no control, such that everyone does what benefits them or takes what they want.

(colloquial, somewhat regional, especially western Germany) how are you?; how are things going?

revenge is sweet

there should be no drinking during work hours and no shop talk in bars / one should keep work life and private life separated

where there is a will there is a way

such is life

patience is a virtue

what time is it?

where is the toilet?

how's the weather