ve haf vays

ve haf vays

A stereotypical German pronunciation and phonetic spelling of "we have ways," used as a humorous way of threatening someone. The phrase is an allusion to the interrogation tactics used in World War II-era Germany. A: "I don't waste company time, so why do I have to install software that tracks every single minute of my day?" B: "Seriously! It's like they have this 've haf vays of vatching you' mentality." A: "Look, you girls are my best friends, but I'm not going to tell you about my night with Brian." B: "Hmm, that's what you say now. But ve haf vays of making you talk!"
See also: haf, vays, ve
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • haf
  • vays
  • ve haf vays of making you talk
  • off like a prom dress (in May)
  • beam down
  • in a minor key
  • minor
  • prom
  • be off like a prom dress (in May)
  • bod