bis zur Vergasung

German

Etymology

Literally, “until the gassing”, referring to soldiers during the First World War remaining at their post until killed by poison gas.[1]

Prepositional phrase

bis zur Vergasung

  1. (possibly offensive) ad nauseam

Usage notes

Given the use of gas chambers in the perpetration of the Holocaust, this expression can be considered distasteful.

References

  1. ^ redensarten-index.de
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