Fersengeld geben

German

Etymology

From Middle High German versengelt geben. The original context of this idiom is unknown. It has as well been related to Färse and not Ferse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁzənˌɡɛlt ˈɡeːbən/
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Verb

Fersengeld geben (class 5 strong, third-person singular present gibt Fersengeld, past tense gab Fersengeld, past participle Fersengeld gegeben, past subjunctive gäbe Fersengeld, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to flee, to leave, to skedaddle
    • 2019 March 4, Jens Reichenbach, “Frevel: Einbrecher steigen in Bielefelder Sparrenburg ein”, in Neue Westfälische:
      Ohne Beute mussten die Täter Fersengeld geben.
      Without booty the miscreants had to leave.

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