# jeder Gang macht schlank

jeder Gang macht schlank is a German expression meaning “said encouragingly (or sarcastically) when someone has to walk a long and/or annoying distance”.

## In other languages

- Русский: дословный перевод: каждый шаг делает стройнее

## Meanings

1. _Northern-Germany_ said encouragingly (or sarcastically) when someone has to walk a long and/or annoying distance
   - Dafür soll ich jetzt extra nochmal zurücklaufen? — Tja, jeder Gang macht schlank! — So you want me to walk all the way back just for that? — Well, every walk makes slim!

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