etwas am Hals haben: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literally to have something on one's neck; to carry or wear an object around the neck.
Examples
BetaSie trägt eine schöne Kette, die sie stolz am Hals hat.
She wears a beautiful necklace that she proudly has on her neck.
Ich habe gestern etwas Schweres am Hals gehabt und konnte kaum schlafen.
Yesterday, I had something heavy on my neck and could barely sleep.
Der Hund hat die Leine am Hals, damit er nicht wegläuft.
The dog has the leash on its neck so it doesn’t run away.
Er hat das Medaillon immer am Hals getragen, auch während der Arbeit.
He always wore the locket on his neck, even during work.
- To be burdened with a problem, obligation, or difficult matter that one must deal with; to have something weighing on or hanging over one.
Examples
BetaIch habe mit diesem Projekt wirklich etwas am Hals und komme kaum zur Ruhe.
I really have something on my neck with this project and can hardly rest.
Wenn du so viele Aufgaben hast, hast du wirklich etwas am Hals.
If you have so many tasks, you really have something weighing on you.
Sie hat etwas am Hals, weil sie die Verantwortung für das Team übernommen hat.
She is burdened because she took responsibility for the team.
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