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den Hund auf jdn. hetzen

to set the dog on someone

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Noun
Hund m.
Verb
hetzen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der wütende Nachbar hetzte 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.

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