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Sich an die eigene Nase fassen
In German
Sich an die eigene Nase fassen
Zikh an dee EYE-ge-ne NAH-ze FAS-sen
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📖 Literal Translation
To grasp one's own nose
💡 Meaning
To examine one's own faults or responsibility before criticizing others; to look at oneself critically.
🌍 Equivalent:"To look at oneself critically / to examine one's own conscience"
📜 Origin:This idiom suggests a physical gesture of self-reflection, where one literally touches their own nose to focus inward and consider their own faults.
Example Sentences
1
Bevor du andere kritisierst, solltest du dich erst mal an die eigene Nase fassen.
Before you criticize others, you should first look at yourself.
2
Er musste sich eingestehen und sich an die eigene Nase fassen.
He had to admit it and look at himself critically.