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die Zunge lösen

to make someone talk freely, often via alcohol or relaxed atmosphere

Türkçe: birinin dilini çözmek

Noun
die Zunge f.
Verb
lösen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
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Colloquial/idiomatic

In a sentence

Which form of lösen fills the gap?

Ein Glas Wein kann bei einem Gespräch die Zunge ____.

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Ein Glas Wein kann bei einem Gespräch die Zunge lösen.

How it is used

Means to make someone talk freely, often via alcohol or relaxed atmosphere. Colloquial/idiomatic. Use when someone becomes chatty after drinking, e.g. 'Der Wein löste ihm die Zunge.' Common mistake: using literally for physical loosening.

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