Collocations with das Kreuz

2 pairings in Verbindung, built on 2 verbs. Each links to its meaning, example sentence and register.

• jdn. aufs Kreuz legen to put someone on their back birini dolandırmak Der Betrüger legt seinen ahnungslosen Partner aufs Kreuz. Means 'to put someone on their back' (wrestling) or figuratively 'to cheat/deceive.' Colloquial/idiomatic register. Körper und Gesundheit
• zu Kreuze kriechen to eat humble pie boyun eğip af dilemek Der reuige Sünder kriecht vor dem Priester zu Kreuze. Means 'to eat humble pie' or humbly admit a mistake. Körper und Gesundheit