auf den Zahn fühlen

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German

Etymology

Literally, to feel (down) to the tooth.

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Verb

auf den Zahn fühlen (weak, third-person singular present fühlt auf den Zahn, past tense fühlte auf den Zahn, past participle auf den Zahn gefühlt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) to investigate or question (in depth)
    Der Kommissar fühlte dem Verdächtigen auf den Zahn.The inspector questioned the suspect thoroughly.

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