Today, we talk about the German idiom “den Schwanz einziehen”. What does “den Schwanz einziehen” mean?
to chicken out Idiom Hyphenation:
den Schwanz ein·zie·hen
Pronunciation:
IPA: [deːn ʃvant͡s ˈaɪ̯nt͡siːən]
Meaning:
[1] colloquially: to withdraw, to be cowardly, to cave in
Synonyms:
[1] to resign, to surrender
Examples:
[1] He’s a nice guy, but when the boss just looks at him sharply, he draws in his horns.
[1] Gosh! Can you open your mouth for once when your mother says something about parenting?

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den Schwanz einziehen #idiom (Podcast S02E27)

JAN 18, 20193 MIN
The Authentic German Learning Podcast: Deutsch lernen wie ein Baby | Learn German online | Personal Development

den Schwanz einziehen #idiom (Podcast S02E27)

JAN 18, 20193 MIN

Description

Don’t “tuck in your tail,” be brave! The best way to learn German is to learn words in context, so I'll teach you this German idiom with lots of examples.