punctual as always (ironic)
Ironische Ausdrucksweise für jemanden, der sehr unpünktlich ist.
An ironic expression describing someone who is very unpunctual.
☞ The irony lies in the stereotype that masons/builders are often unpunctual.
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Er ist mal wieder pünktlich wie die Maurer gekommen.— He showed up "punctual as always" again (meaning he was late).