jdn. ins Bockshorn jagen
to intimidate or frighten someone
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In a sentence
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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