jdn. um die Ecke bringen

to kill someone

Türkçe: birini öldürmek

Noun

Ecke f.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Gangster will seinen Rivalen kaltblütig um die Ecke bringen.

How it is used

Colloquial, euphemistic way to say 'to kill someone.' Colloquial register. Use in informal crime stories or thrillers. Nuance: very informal and slightly dark; avoid in serious or formal contexts.

Other verbs that go with Ecke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in die Ecke stellento put in the corner
• in die Ecke treibento force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
• um die Ecke biegento physically turn a corner while walking or driving
• um die Ecke gehento walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance
• um die Ecke denkento think outside the box

All collocations with Ecke

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)