sich die Zunge verbrennen
to burn one's tongue
Türkçe: dilini yakmak
In a sentence
Die Studentin verbrennt sich die Zunge an der heißen Suppe.
How it is used
Literal phrase meaning to injure one's tongue with hot food/drink. Neutral. Use as a warning or explanation after eating, e.g. 'Vorsicht, sonst verbrennst du dir die Zunge!' Not idiomatic; purely physical.
Other verbs that go with Zunge
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- die Zunge herausstrecken / zeigento stick out his tongue
- sich auf die Zunge beißento bite its tongue
- die Zunge hütento be careful with one's words to avoid offense or revealing secrets
- die Zunge lösento make someone talk freely, often via alcohol or relaxed atmosphere
- auf der Zunge liegento be on the tip of his tongue
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