jdm. aus der Hand fressen

to be completely submissive or obedient

Türkçe: tamamen boyun eğmek

Noun

die Hand f.

Verb

fressen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

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Colloquial, often critical

Watch out. Avoid in formal settings; it's animalistic imagery.

In a sentence

Der zahme Fuchs frisst dem Förster direkt aus der Hand.

How it is used

Means to be completely submissive or obedient. Colloquial, often critical. Use to describe someone who blindly follows a boss or partner. Avoid in formal settings; it's animalistic imagery.

Other verbs that go with Hand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
• etw. in die Hand nehmento take control or responsibility for something
• auf der Hand liegento be obvious
• jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task
• um jds. Hand anhaltento propose marriage
• unter der Hand verkaufento sell secretly or illegally, often to avoid taxes
• die Hand erheben gegen jdn.to threaten or physically attack someone

All collocations with Hand

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• auf freien Fuß setzento release someone from custody
• im Gedächtnis haftento stick in the memory
• die Ohren aufstellento suddenly pay close attention
• die Versichertenkarte vorlegento show one's health insurance card
• Alarm auslösento trigger an alarm

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit