drei Kreuze machen

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German

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Etymology

Literally, to make three signs of the cross.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʁaɪ̯ ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sə ˈmaxn̩/
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Verb

drei Kreuze machen (weak, third-person singular present macht drei Kreuze, past tense machte drei Kreuze, past participle drei Kreuze gemacht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial) to feel relieved (especially after completing a task)
    Wenn wir mit der Arbeit fertig sind mache ich drei Kreuze.
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    • 2020 January 6, Christian Görtzen, “Angelique Kerber macht drei Kreuze, weil 2019 vorbei ist”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN, page 26:
      Mit einiger Sicherheit dürfte die gebürtige Bremerin, die in Kiel aufgewachsen ist, aber in Gedanken drei Kreuze gemacht haben, dass dieses entsetzliche Jahr 2019 endlich vorüber ist.
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