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kein Bier vor vier

German, phrase

kein Bier vor vier is a German phrase meaning “one should not drink alcohol before the afternoon, especially on a working day” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does kein Bier vor vier mean in English?

phrase

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    one should not drink alcohol before the afternoon, especially on a working day

    „Kein Bier vor vier!“ – „Brauchste mir nicht sagen – ich bin 39.“

Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).