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jdn. an die Kandare nehmen

to take someone to task

Türkçe: birini hesaba çekmek

Noun
Kandare f.
Verb
nehmen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die Trainerin nimmt den faulen Spieler an die Kandare.

How it is used

Idiom meaning to tighten control or reprimand strictly. Colloquial register. Use at work: 'Der Chef hat mich an die Kandare genommen.' Originates from horse riding; implies harsh discipline.

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