Redewendung

aus der Taufe

to launch, to found, to establish, to christen

Sie haben ein neues Projekt aus der Taufe gehoben.

They have launched a new project.

((sth.)) aus der Taufe heben to launch/found sth. Sie haben ein neues Projekt aus der Taufe gehoben.

Synonyms: gründen (to found), ins Leben rufen (to call into life)

Literally 'to lift out of the baptism'. It refers to the Christian rite of baptism, where a child is officially named and welcomed into the community.

Imagine a new company or project as a newborn baby being officially named and presented to the world at its baptism.

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