Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
an den Kragen
English translation:
to attack
Feb 4, 2002 05:22
22 yrs ago
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German term
an den Kragen
German to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Jetzt geht's dem Zahnbelag an den Kragen.
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Kim Metzger
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the tartar on the teeth is in for it now
Kragen actually means collar. But this is an idiomatic expression meaning that you're going to attack something. In this case you're going to attack the tartar on the teeth.
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the plaque is in for it now
On second thought - Zahnbelag is plaque and tatar is Zahnstein, according to my Pons
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Heidi Varblow
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Now we will take care of the plaque.
or - Now the tartar will be taken care of. (depends on the formality of the writing).
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Dr. Fred Thomson
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And now comes the attack on the plague
or "Time for our plague attack."
or "Lat's attack that plaque."
or "The plaque is in for an attack."
or "Lat's attack that plaque."
or "The plaque is in for an attack."
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Teresa Duran-Sanchez
Spain
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Plague is going to bite the dust
After all, we are talking about teeth...
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