sich in den Haaren liegen

to be constantly at odds

Türkçe: sürekli didişmek

Noun

die Haare Pl.

Verb

liegen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'sich in die Haare kriegen' (start fighting) vs.

In a sentence

Which form of liegen fills the gap?

Die Nachbarn ____ sich schon seit Jahren in den Haaren.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to be constantly at odds.' Colloquial register, describes ongoing conflict, e.g., siblings or coworkers. Common mistake: confusing with 'sich in die Haare kriegen' (start fighting) vs. this (state).

Other verbs that go with Haare

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich in die Haare kriegento get into a fight/argument

All collocations with Haare

Other collocations built on liegen

• im Bett liegento be lying in bed
• auf Eis liegena project or plan is temporarily paused
• in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
• in Führung liegento be in the lead
• auf der Hand liegento be obvious
• zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
• am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone

All 26 collocations built on liegen

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• den Nerv habento have the audacity to do something bold
• jds. Herz gewinnento win someone's heart/affection
• jdn. ins Bett kriegento successfully get someone (usually a child) into bed
• die Füße hochlegento put one's feet up
• jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit