# der Lack ist ab

der Lack ist ab is a German expression meaning “the charm is gone, it's not what it used to be; the cracks are showing; used to express that the initial quality or attractiveness of something has decreased significantly”.

## Meanings

1. the charm is gone, it's not what it used to be; the cracks are showing; used to express that the initial quality or attractiveness of something has decreased significantly

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