Außer Zweifel stehen
Example: Seine Ehrlichkeit steht außer Zweifel bei allen Kollegen.
Definition
"Außer Zweifel stehen" means to be completely certain or unquestionable. It is used to express that something is beyond any doubt or dispute, as in the example where someone's honesty is acknowledged without any skepticism by all colleagues.
Etymology
The phrase "außer Zweifel stehen" comes from German, where "außer" means 'outside' or 'beyond,' and "Zweifel" means 'doubt.' Together, it literally means 'to stand beyond doubt,' indicating something is so clear that no doubt remains.
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be beyond doubt