in der Luft
Translation
in the air, up in the air, undecided
Examples
Der Vogel fliegt in der Luft.
The bird is flying in the air.
Unsere Reisepläne sind noch in der Luft.
Our travel plans are still up in the air.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is in the air (literal) sth. is in the air The kite is in the air.
sth. is up in the air (figurative) sth. is undecided The decision is still up in the air.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwebend (floating), unentschieden (undecided); Antonyms: festgelegt (decided), am Boden (on the ground)
Etymology
From 'in' + 'der Luft' (the air, dative feminine). Literally 'in the air'.
Memory Tips
The English idiom 'up in the air' is a direct parallel, making the figurative meaning easy to remember. Picture plans floating like clouds.