klein krijgen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to get someone small”. Compare German kleinkriegen.

Verb

klein krijgen

  1. (transitive) to overcome, to subdue; to break
    niet klein te krijgen ― indomitable
    iemand klein krijgen ― to bring someone to their knees

Conjugation

Conjugation of klein krijgen: see krijgen.
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