den Hund auf jdn. hetzen

to set the dog on someone

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Noun

der Hund m.

Verb

hetzen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: using it only literally.

In a sentence

Which form of hetzen fills the gap?

Der wütende Nachbar ____ seinen Hund auf den Briefträger.

How it is used

Literally 'to set the dog on someone'; figuratively, to incite harassment. Neutral register. Use literally when warning a dog owner, or figuratively in an argument about bullying. Common mistake: using it only literally.

Other verbs that go with Hund

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. wie einen Hund behandelnto treat someone like a dog
• schlafende Hunde weckento stir up trouble that had settled
• sich vor dem Hund hütento beware of the dog
• den Hund Gassi führento walk the dog
• auf den Hund kommento go to the dogs

All collocations with Hund

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• Maß haltento practice moderation
• eine Mahlzeit einnehmento have a meal
• an Boden gewinnento gain ground or make progress
• Anstoß nehmen an+Dat.to take offense at something
• jdm. einen Bären aufbindento tell a tall tale

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen