| jemandem das letzte Geleit geben | accompany someone on his last journey |
| jemandem auf den Geist gehen | get on someone's nerves |
| jemandem das Fell gerben | tan somebody’s hide |
| jemandem am Herzen liegen | close to one's heart dear to one's heart near one's heart |
| jemandem die Leviten lesen | drag someone over the coals haul someone over the coals read somebody the riot act |
| jemandem auf die Nerven gehen | get on someone's nerves |
| jemandem auf den Keks gehen | get on somebody’s nerves |
| jemandem den Laufpass geben | jilt ditch drop give someone his marching orders |
| jemandem platzt der Kragen | fly off the handle lose one's temper |
| jemandem recht geschehen | serve someone right |
| jemandem einen Korb geben | turn someone down |
| jemandem Gesellschaft leisten | keep someone company |
| jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen | pull the wool over someone's eyes |
| jemandem auf den Nägeln brennen | itch to do something |
| jemandem den Kopf verdrehen | sweep someone off their feet |
| jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen | to brush someone off to give someone the cold shoulder |
| jemandem gegen den Strich gehen | stick in someone's craw |
| jemandem zur Hand gehen | give a hand |
| jemanden ins kalte Wasser werfen | be plunged in at the deep end be thrown in at the deep end |
| etwas den letzten Schliff geben | put the finishing touches to something |