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auf eigenen Beinen stehen

to be independent/self-sufficient

Türkçe: kendi ayakları üzerinde durmak

Noun
Beine Pl.
Verb
stehen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Nach dem Studium steht der junge Mann auf eigenen Beinen.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to be independent/self-sufficient.' Neutral register. Use when someone supports themselves financially, e.g., 'Nach dem Studium steht er auf eigenen Beinen.' Common in life advice contexts.

Other verbs that go with Beine

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All collocations with Beine

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