jdn. aufs Kreuz legen

to put someone on their back

Türkçe: birini sırtüstü yatırmak

Noun

Kreuz n.

Verb

legen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Betrüger legt seinen ahnungslosen Partner aufs Kreuz.

How it is used

Means 'to put someone on their back' (wrestling) or figuratively 'to cheat/deceive.' Colloquial/idiomatic register. Use when a friend complains about being scammed in a deal. Common mistake: learners take it literally in non-wrestling contexts.

Other verbs that go with Kreuz

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• zu Kreuze kriechento eat humble pie

All collocations with Kreuz

Other collocations built on legen

• zu den Akten legento file away
• einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• ein Ei legento lay an egg
• jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
• Feuer legento set fire
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something