(kopfüber) ins kalte Wasser springen

to jump into cold water

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Noun

das Wasser n.

Verb

springen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

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Colloquial/idiomatic

Watch out. Nuance: implies courage, not recklessness.

In a sentence

Which form of springen fills the gap?

Der junge Unternehmer ____ kopfüber ins kalte Wasser der Selbstständigkeit.

How it is used

Figurative: 'to jump into cold water' = to start something new and challenging unprepared. Colloquial/idiomatic. Use when a new employee takes over a difficult project without training. Nuance: implies courage, not recklessness.

Other verbs that go with Wasser

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. das Wasser abgrabento cut off someone's water supply
• ins Wasser fallento fall into the water
• Wasser aufsetzento put water on to boil

All collocations with Wasser

Other collocations built on springen

• ins Auge fallen / springento catch the eye
• über seinen Schatten springento overcome one's limits

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• sich ins Fäustchen lachento laugh up one's sleeve
• jdm. in die Suppe spuckento spoil someone's plans
• jdn. vor die Tür setzento forcibly remove someone
• die erste Geige spielento play the leading role
• sich im Rahmen haltento keep within bounds/restrain oneself

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen