jdm. den Vogel zeigen

to give the finger

Türkçe: parmak sallamak

Noun

Vogel m.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der wütende Autofahrer zeigt dem Radfahrer den Vogel.

How it is used

Vulgar idiom meaning 'to give the finger'—core is insulting gesture. Use in heated arguments or road rage. Very informal and offensive; avoid in professional or polite contexts. Literal: 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