B1 Idiom ニュートラル

am kürzeren Hebel sitzen

to be in a weaker position

意味

To have less power or influence in a negotiation or conflict.

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文化的背景

Germans value directness, so using this idiom is a clear way to signal that you know you are being treated unfairly.

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Use it in business

It's a great way to sound professional when explaining why you couldn't get a better deal.

意味

To have less power or influence in a negotiation or conflict.

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Use it in business

It's a great way to sound professional when explaining why you couldn't get a better deal.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing verb.

In dieser Situation ____ ich am kürzeren Hebel.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sitze

The idiom is 'am kürzeren Hebel sitzen'.

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1 問題
Fill in the missing verb. Fill Blank B1

In dieser Situation ____ ich am kürzeren Hebel.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sitze

The idiom is 'am kürzeren Hebel sitzen'.

🎉 スコア: /1

よくある質問

1 問

Yes, it's neutral and works in almost any context.

関連フレーズ

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am längeren Hebel sitzen

contrast

To have the upper hand.

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den Kürzeren ziehen

similar

To lose/be defeated.

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