sich die Hörner abstoßen

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German

Etymology

Literally, "push oneself in the horn"

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zɪç diː ˈhœʁnɐ ˈapˌʃtoːsn̩/
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Verb

sich die Hörner abstoßen

(idiomatic) to sow one's wild oats (to spend a period of one's youth behaving irresponsibly)

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