jdm. den Vogel zeigen

to tap one's forehead at someone (to say they are crazy)

Türkçe: birine deli işareti yapmak

Noun

der Vogel m.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Der wütende Autofahrer ____ dem Radfahrer den Vogel.

How it is used

A rude gesture: tapping one's forehead to tell someone they are crazy. Very informal and offensive; avoid it in any polite context. It is not the same as showing the middle finger.

Other verbs that go with Vogel

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Vogel habento have a screw loose
• den Vogel abschießento take the cake

All collocations with Vogel

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion

All 22 collocations built on zeigen

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• vor der Tür stehento be imminent
• Nachteile bringento bring disadvantages
• das Licht anmachen / einschaltento turn on the light
• einen Tisch reservierento book a table
• einen Dachschaden habento have a screw loose

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen