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der Haussegen  house blessing/benediction, used in the expression...
der Haussegen hängt schief  the marriage is in trouble; s.o is in the doghouse

Bei Klaus und Inge hängt der Haussegen schief.
Klaus and Inge's marriage is on the rocks.
Bei ihm hängt der Haussegen schief.
He's in the doghouse (with his wife).

Related: in Ungnade sein to fall out of favor; be in the doghouse

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