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die Kurve kratzen: make oneself scarce — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Dictionarydie Kurve kratzen

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die Kurve kratzen

make oneself scarce

to leave quickly or get out, often in a colloquial or dismissive tone

IPA/diː ˈkʊʁvə ˈkʁatsn̩/

The main phrase stress commonly falls on Kurve or kratzen.

Meaning 1informal · 90%

to leave quickly or get out, often in a colloquial or dismissive tone

Es wird spät, ich werde langsam die Kurve kratzen.

Wenn du nur provozieren willst, kannst du die Kurve kratzen.

Bevor der letzte Zug weg ist, sollten wir die Kurve kratzen.

Very colloquial. With an imperative it can sound brusque or insulting.

die Kurve kratzen means to leave quickly. In polite or formal situations, use gehen, aufbrechen, or sich verabschieden instead.

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Which register best describes die Kurve kratzen?

Very colloquial. With an imperative it can sound brusque or insulting.