jdm. das Handwerk legen

to put a stop to someone's activities

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Noun

Handwerk n.

Verb

legen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

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.

Other collocations built on legen

• zu den Akten legento file away
• einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• ein Ei legento lay an egg
• jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
• Feuer legento set fire
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something