Ergebnis und Auswirkung - Umgekehrter Effekt

used to imply that easy or comfortable times can have unforeseen negative consequences

Ein grüner Winter macht einen dicken Kirchhof

used to advise against striving for perfection or the best possible outcome, as it can be a hindrance to achieving a good result and may cause unnecessary stress or effort

used to suggest that those who intentionally seek to harm others are likely to attract harm to themselves as well

Schaden beobachten, Schaden fangen

used to advise against pushing someone who is already motivated to work harder, as it may have the opposite effect and cause them to become less willing or do less

Gib niemals einem willigen Pferd die Sporen

used to imply that parents who are too permissive or fail to establish boundaries are likely to have children who do not respect their authority and may take advantage of them

Eltern, die Angst davor haben, auf die Füße zu treten, haben meist Kinder, die ihnen auf die Zehen treten

used to imply that repeated or excessive reliance on a particular action or strategy can eventually lead to its failure or deterioration

Der Krug geht so oft zum Brunnen, dass er schließlich kaputt geht

used to imply that adding to a problem or conflict will only make it worse, and that it is important to take actions that will help calm and resolve the situation instead of intensifying it

Öl ins Feuer zu gießen ist nicht der Weg, es zu löschen

used to imply that if too many people are involved in a task or project, it can become disorganized or ineffective

Zu viele Köche verderben den Brei

used to imply that an excess of something, even if it is initially beneficial, will eventually become harmful or useless

Zu viel von allem ist für nichts gut

used to imply that having too many people involved in a task can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and a lack of coordination, ultimately resulting in a decrease in productivity

Zwei Jungen sind ein halber Junge und drei Jungen sind überhaupt kein Junge

used to warn that a proposed solution to a problem may have more negative consequences than the problem itself, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration and evaluation

used to warn that that those who seek to harm others may ultimately suffer the same fate

used to warn that having too many leaders and not enough people to execute tasks can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and a lack of progress

zu viele Häuptlinge und zu wenig Indianer