A1
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To stop something bad before it can develop or grow.
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Cultural Background
Germans value directness in problem solving. Similar usage, often used in formal bureaucratic contexts. Used in professional settings to describe risk mitigation.
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Use it for problems
Only use this for negative things.
Meaning
To stop something bad before it can develop or grow.
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Use it for problems
Only use this for negative things.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
Wir müssen das Gerücht im Keim ______.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ersticken
The idiom is 'im Keim ersticken'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the phrase.
Fill Blank
A1
Wir müssen das Gerücht im Keim ______.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ersticken
The idiom is 'im Keim ersticken'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, only for problems.
Related Phrases
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An der Wurzel packen
similarTo tackle the root cause.
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