sich etw. aus den Fingern saugen

to make something up

Türkçe: uydurmak

Noun

die Finger Pl.

Verb

saugen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Colloquial register

In a sentence

Which form of saugen fills the gap?

Der Journalist ____ sich die ganze Geschichte einfach aus den Fingern.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to make something up' (fabricate). Colloquial register. Use when someone invents an excuse or story. Literally 'suck out of fingers'. Implies dishonesty.

Other verbs that go with Finger

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. auf die Finger schauento watch someone closely
• lange Finger machento be light-fingered
• sich die Finger verbrennento burn one's fingers

All collocations with Finger

Other collocations built on saugen

• Staub saugento vacuum

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• die Ohren aufstellento suddenly pay close attention
• Atem holento catch one's breath
• jdm. die Stirn bietento defy someone
• ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit