Außer Frage stehen
Example: Seine Kompetenz steht bei diesem Projekt außer Frage.
Definition
"Außer Frage stehen" means to be beyond doubt or unquestionable. It describes a situation where something, like a person's competence or a fact, is accepted without any doubt or dispute, indicating absolute certainty or acceptance.
Etymology
The phrase "außer Frage stehen" originates from German, where "außer" means 'outside' or 'beyond,' "Frage" means 'question,' and "stehen" means 'to stand.' Together, it literally means 'to stand outside question,' implying something is not subject to doubt or debate.
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