jdm. in die Tasche greifen

to pick someone's pocket

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Noun

Tasche f.

Verb

greifen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Dieb greift dem Touristen geschickt in die Tasche.

How it is used

Means 'to pick someone's pocket.' Neutral register. Use in a crime report: 'Ein Dieb griff dem Touristen in die Tasche.' Literal theft; not used metaphorically.

Other verbs that go with Tasche

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. auf der Tasche liegento be a financial burden on someone
• jdn. in die Tasche steckento outdo someone easily

All collocations with Tasche

Other collocations built on greifen

• jdm. unter die Arme greifento help someone out
• zur Flasche greifento reach for the bottle
• aus der Luft greifento pull out of thin air