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jdn. ins Bockshorn jagen

to intimidate or frighten someone

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Noun
das Bockshorn n.
Verb
jagen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen
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Idiomatic/colloquial

In a sentence

Which form of jagen fills the gap?

Der große Hund ____ den kleinen Jungen ins Bockshorn.

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Der große Hund jagt den kleinen Jungen ins Bockshorn.

How it is used

Means to intimidate or frighten someone. Idiomatic/colloquial. Use in an argument: 'Lass dich nicht ins Bockshorn jagen!' Nuance: implies psychological pressure, not physical threat.

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