der Sache (Dat.) keinen Abbruch tun
does not detract from the matter
Türkçe: meseleye halel getirmemek
Watch out. Common mistake: forgetting dative 'der Sache'.
In a sentence
Which form of tun fills the gap?
Die kleine Panne ____ der gelungenen Feier keinen Abbruch.
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Die kleine Panne tut der gelungenen Feier keinen Abbruch.
How it is used
Means 'does not detract from the matter'. Fixed idiom, neutral register. Use in a debate: 'Das tut der Sache keinen Abbruch' means a minor flaw doesn't ruin the overall value. Common mistake: forgetting dative 'der Sache'.
Other verbs that go with Abbruch
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on tun
- Abbitte tunto apologize
- etw. mit / ohne Absicht tunto do something on purpose
- seinen letzten Atemzug tunto take one's last breath/to die
- Buße tunto do penance or atone
- keiner Fliege etw. zuleide tun (können)one wouldn't hurt a fly
- die Stirn haben / besitzen, etw. zu tunto have the nerve to do something
- Unrecht tunto act unjustly towards someone
- den ersten Schritt machen / tunto make the first move
All 9 collocations built on tun
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- jdn. aus dem Sattel werfen / hebento unseat someone
- jdm. guten Appetit wünschento wish sb. a good meal
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