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sich etw. in den Kopf setzen

to become stubbornly fixated on an idea or goal

Türkçe: bir fikre saplanmak

Noun
Kopf m.
Verb
setzen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit

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).

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