sich etw. in den Kopf setzen
to become stubbornly fixated on an idea or goal
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In a sentence
Meine Tochter setzt sich in den Kopf, alleine nach Australien zu reisen.
How it is used
Means to become stubbornly fixated on an idea or goal. Neutral register. Used when a friend insists on an unrealistic plan despite advice. Common mistake: confusing it with 'sich etwas merken' (to remember).
Other verbs that go with Kopf
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- alles auf den Kopf stellento turn everything upside down
- den Kopf einziehento withdraw/retreat
- den Kopf hinhaltento take the blame/responsibility
- den Kopf riskierento risk one's head/life/career
- den Kopf verlierento lose one's head
- kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
- jdm. den Kopf waschento give someone a scolding/reprimand
- jds. Kopf fordernto demand someone's head
Other collocations built on setzen
- einen Akzent setzento set an accent
- sich in Bewegung setzento start moving/get going
- in Betrieb setzento start something up
- in Beziehung setzen zu+Dat.to relate something to something
- jdn. unter Druck setzento put someone under pressure, usually to speed up or decide
- jdm. einen Floh ins Ohr setzento put an idea into someone's head
- eine Frist setzento set a deadline
- auf freien Fuß setzento release someone from custody
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