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über seinen Schatten springen

to overcome one's limits

Türkçe: kendini yenmek

Noun
der Schatten m.
Verb
springen
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
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Colloquial, motivational

Watch out. Not for physical jumping.

In a sentence

Which form of springen fills the gap?

Der ängstliche Schüler ____ über seinen Schatten und spricht.

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Der ängstliche Schüler springt über seinen Schatten und spricht.

How it is used

Idiom meaning 'to overcome one's limits' – doing something difficult despite fear. Colloquial, motivational. Used when someone takes a risk or makes a sacrifice. Not for physical jumping.

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