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Jemandem etwas zustecken

To secretly give someone money or a gift, often as a bribe or an unofficial payment

In German

Jemandem etwas zustecken

yeh-man-dem et-vas tsoo-shtek-en

Literal Translation

To slip something to someone

Meaning

To secretly give someone money or a gift, often as a bribe or an unofficial payment.

Equivalent:"To slip someone something"

Origin:The idiom describes the physical act of discreetly passing something, often money, into someone's hand or pocket to avoid drawing attention.

Example Sentences

1
Er hat dem Kellner heimlich ein Trinkgeld zugesteckt.
He secretly slipped a tip to the waiter.
2
Manchmal muss man dem Pförtner etwas zustecken, damit er ein Auge zudrückt.
Sometimes you have to slip something to the doorman so he turns a blind eye.

FAQ

How do you say "To secretly give someone money or a gift, often as a bribe or an unofficial payment" in German?

"To secretly give someone money or a gift, often as a bribe or an unofficial payment" in German is "Jemandem etwas zustecken" (yeh-man-dem et-vas tsoo-shtek-en). Example: Er hat dem Kellner heimlich ein Trinkgeld zugesteckt..

To use one's savings, often implying an emergency or unexpected need

Den Sparstrumpf plündern

den shpar-shtrumpf ploen-dern

To waste money, to spend lavishly and carelessly

Geld zum Fenster hinauswerfen

gelt tsum fen-ster hee-nous-ver-fen

To economize, to live more frugally due to financial difficulties

Den Gürtel enger schnallen

den goer-tel en-ger shnal-en

To have a comfortable, secure, and well-paying job or position, often obtained through connections or privilege rather than pure merit

Ein warmes Plätzchen haben

ine var-mes pletz-khen hah-ben