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Haare auf den Zähnen haben
To be assertive, tough, sharp-tongued, not easily intimidated
In German
Haare auf den Zähnen haben
HAH-re owf den TSEY-nen HAH-ben
Literal Translation
Literal TranslationTo have hair on one's teeth
Meaning
MeaningTo be assertive, tough, sharp-tongued, not easily intimidated.
Equivalent:"To be tough as nails; To be sharp-tongued"
Origin:A vivid image suggesting a beastly, aggressive nature. Hair on teeth would make one look fierce and unapproachable.
Example Sentences
Example Sentences- 1
Sie hat Haare auf den Zähnen und lässt sich nichts gefallen.
She's tough and doesn't let anyone push her around.
- 2
Für diesen Job braucht man jemanden, der Haare auf den Zähnen hat.
For this job, you need someone who is tough and assertive.
FAQ
How do you say "To be assertive, tough, sharp-tongued, not easily intimidated" in German?
"To be assertive, tough, sharp-tongued, not easily intimidated" in German is "Haare auf den Zähnen haben" (HAH-re owf den TSEY-nen HAH-ben). Example: Sie hat Haare auf den Zähnen und lässt sich nichts gefallen..
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Jemandem auf die Schliche kommen
YE-man-dem owf dee SHLEE-che KOM-men
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Ein Brett vor dem Kopf haben
ayn BRETT for dem KOPF HAH-ben
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Etwas durch die Blume sagen
ET-vas doorkh dee BLOO-me ZAH-gen
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Kalte Füße bekommen
KAHL-te FY-se be-KOM-men
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Den Kürzeren ziehen
den KYR-tser-en TSEE-en
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Ein dickes Fell haben
ayn DICK-es FELL HAH-ben
