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Jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen

In German

Jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen

ˈjeːmandəm aʊ̯f deːɐ̯ ˈnaːzə ˈhɛʁʊmˌtant͡sn̩
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To dance around on someone's nose
💡 Meaning
To take liberties with someone; to walk all over someone
🌍 Equivalent:"To walk all over someone; to take liberties with someone"

Example Sentences

1

Die Kinder tanzen ihrer Mutter auf der Nase herum, weil sie zu nachsichtig ist.

The children walk all over their mother because she's too lenient.

2

Lass dir nicht auf der Nase herumtanzen, setz klare Grenzen!

Don't let them walk all over you, set clear boundaries!

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