Phrase of the week: über den Tellerrand schauen

By Katarina Ristic

über den Tellerrand schauen verb: to think outside the box

The idiom über den Tellerand schauen is used to indicate being open to something new or unknown, being able to see the big picture.

In dieser Situation sollen wir über den Tellerrand schauen. = In this situation, we should think outside the box.Um eine Lösung zu finden, müssen wir über den Tellerrand schauen. = In order to find a solution, we have to think outside the box.