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jdm. das Handwerk legen

to put a stop to someone's activities

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Noun
das Handwerk n.
Verb
legen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Which form of legen fills the gap?

Die neue Chefin ____ dem betrügerischen Buchhalter endlich das Handwerk.

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Die neue Chefin legt dem betrügerischen Buchhalter endlich das Handwerk.

How it is used

Means 'to put a stop to someone's activities.' Formal, often used by authorities. Use for stopping illegal or harmful behavior, e.g., 'Die Polizei legte dem Betrüger das Handwerk.' Implies decisive action.

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