wieder angestellt

done again; gotten up to again

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phrase Rare #26,771
done again; gotten up to again Usually used colloquially in questions about someone causing trouble or mischief: “What have they done now?” The verb anstellen is often used this way with an implied problem or bad behavior.
GE: Was hast du diesmal wieder angestellt?
EN: What have you gotten up to this time?

Was haben die da wieder angestellt?

What have they done now?

— Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu (2004)

Was hast du nun schon wieder angestellt, Tom?

What have you done now, Tom?

Was habt ihr jetzt wieder angestellt?

What have you done now?

Was hat er nun schon wieder angestellt?

What has he done now?

Was hast du jetzt wieder angestellt?

What have you done now?

Was hast du wieder angestellt?

What have you done now?

— Wicked (2024)

Was haben die wieder angestellt?

What have they done again?

Was hat er wieder angestellt?

What has he done now?

— Das Kanu des Manitu (2025)