nicht in jds. Haut stecken wollen
to not want to be in someone's shoes
Türkçe: birinin yerinde olmak istememek
Watch out. Common mistake: using 'Schuhe' instead of 'Haut'; this is fixed.
In a sentence
Ich möchte nicht in ihrer Haut stecken, nach dieser Blamage.
How it is used
Idiom meaning 'not to want to be in someone's shoes.' Neutral register. Use when sympathizing with someone in a tough situation. Common mistake: using 'Schuhe' instead of 'Haut'; this is fixed.
Other verbs that go with Haut
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- Haut zeigento show skin
- aus der Haut fahrento fly off the handle
- unter die Haut gehento get under one's skin
More from Körper und Gesundheit
- mit jdm. auf gutem Fuß stehento be on good terms with someone
- unter Schock stehento be in shock, literally (medical) or figuratively (emotional/organizational)
- jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task
- jdm. auf die Schulter klopfento pat someone on the shoulder
- jdm. Beine machento make someone hurry up
All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit
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