Garaus

== German == === Etymology === Substantivized form of gar aus (“totally finished”, literally “completely out”). Compare English carouse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɡaːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯s] === Noun === Garaus m (strong, genitive Garaus, plural Garaus) (archaic) very end (archaic, by extension) downfall Synonym: Untergang ==== Usage notes ==== Fossil word, only used in certain set phrases: jemandem den Garaus machen (“to do someone in, to kill”). ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== den Garaus machen === References === === Further reading === Garaus on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de