auf der Nase herumtanzen

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German

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Verb

auf der Nase herumtanzen (weak, third-person singular present tanzt auf der Nase herum, past tense tanzte auf der Nase herum, past participle auf der Nase herumgetanzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to do whatever one wants, despite another’s authority; to ignore orders
    Synonyms: Befehle/Regeln missachten, nerven, ungehorsam sein
    Antonym: gehorsam sein
    Diese kleinen Kinder tanzen mir auf der Nase herum!
    These kids totally ignore me!

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