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den Schwanz einziehen #idiom (Podcast S02E27) The Authentic German Learning Podcast: Deutsch lernen wie ein Baby | Learn German online | Personal Development
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Today, we talk about the German idiom “den Schwanz einziehen”. What does “den Schwanz einziehen” mean?
to chicken out Idiom Hyphenation:
den Schwanz ein·zie·hen
Pronunciation:
IPA: [deːn ʃvant͡s ˈaɪ̯nt͡siːən]
Meaning:
[1] colloquially: to withdraw, to be cowardly, to cave in
Synonyms:
[1] to resign, to surrender
Examples:
[1] He’s a nice guy, but when the boss just looks at him sharply, he draws in his horns.
[1] Gosh! Can you open your mouth for once when your mother says something about parenting?
Today, we talk about the German idiom “den Schwanz einziehen”. What does “den Schwanz einziehen” mean?
to chicken out Idiom Hyphenation:
den Schwanz ein·zie·hen
Pronunciation:
IPA: [deːn ʃvant͡s ˈaɪ̯nt͡siːən]
Meaning:
[1] colloquially: to withdraw, to be cowardly, to cave in
Synonyms:
[1] to resign, to surrender
Examples:
[1] He’s a nice guy, but when the boss just looks at him sharply, he draws in his horns.
[1] Gosh! Can you open your mouth for once when your mother says something about parenting?
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