jdm. die Zähne zeigen

to show one's teeth

Türkçe: dişlerini göstermek

Noun

die Zähne Pl.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

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Idiomatic/neutral

Watch out. Common mistake: not literal—it's about defiance, not baring teeth.

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Der kleine Junge ____ dem größeren Tyrannen die Zähne.

How it is used

Means 'to show one's teeth' as a threat or readiness to fight. Idiomatic/neutral. Use in an argument when someone warns a rival they won't back down. Common mistake: not literal—it's about defiance, not baring teeth.

Other verbs that go with Zähne

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Zähne zusammenbeißento grit one's teeth

All collocations with Zähne

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 Körper und Gesundheit

• sich etw. vor Augen führento visualize something clearly
• eine Wunde versorgento treat a wound
• sein Gedächtnis auffrischento refresh one's memory
• jdm. den Rücken freihaltento cover for someone
• eine Diagnose erstellento compile a formal, documented assessment

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit