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Preparing your learning path…to drive a wedge into something
To force something apart with a wedge or, figuratively, to split an existing unity.
Pronounce the expression as a single German lexical unit and keep the main stress pattern of “einen Keil in etwas treiben”.
Der Handwerker trieb vorsichtig einen Keil in das gespannte Holz.
Der Streit trieb einen Keil in die bislang geschlossene Gruppe.
Solche Vorwürfe können einen Keil in die Koalition treiben.
Figuratively, the wedge represents growing division; after in, the accusative is used because a directional movement is expressed.
To force something apart with a wedge or, figuratively, to split an existing unity. Figuratively, the wedge represents growing division; after in, the accusative is used because a directional movement is expressed.
Which option best matches the German item “einen Keil in etwas treiben”?
