jdm. ins Gehege kommen

to get in someone's way

Türkçe: birinin alanına girmek

Noun

das Gehege n.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

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Colloquial

Watch out. Nuance: implies conflict, not just physical blocking.

In a sentence

Which form of kommen fills the gap?

Der neue Kollege ____ mir ständig ins Gehege, wenn ich arbeite.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to get in someone's way' or 'encroach on territory' (colloquial). Use in arguments about personal space or projects, e.g., at work. Nuance: implies conflict, not just physical blocking.

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)

All 100 collocations built on kommen

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• jds. Bekanntschaft machento make sb.'s acquaintance
• in schlechte Gesellschaft geratento fall into bad company
• die Flagge einholento lower the flag
• etw. in Zweifel ziehento call something into doubt
• Macht ausübento exercise power

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