einen Korb bekommen
to be rejected, especially romantically
Türkçe: sepetlenmek
In a sentence
Der schüchterne Junge bekam einen Korb, als er das Mädchen nach dem Tanz fragte.
How it is used
Means to be rejected, especially romantically. Colloquial/idiomatic register. Used when someone's date proposal or marriage offer is refused. Nuance: implies a polite but clear rejection.
Other verbs that go with Korb
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on bekommen
- Ärger bekommento get into trouble
- Angst bekommento become afraid
- die / eine Anregung bekommento receive a suggestion/idea
- den / einen Befehl bekommento receive a command or order
- feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
- Besuch bekommen von+Dat.to receive a visit from someone
- die Einwilligung bekommento obtain permission or approval from someone
- eine Erkältung bekommento catch a cold
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