"so klein mit Hut" meaning in German

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈzoː ˌklaɪ̯n mɪt ˈhuːt/
Etymology: Literally, “this little, hat included”, the latter part being added for hyperbole. Etymology templates: {{yesno||l|L}} L, {{m-g|this little, hat included}} “this little, hat included”, {{lit|this little, hat included}} Literally, “this little, hat included” Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} so klein mit Hut
  1. (informal, idiomatic) meek, silenced, put in one's place, cut down to size Tags: idiomatic, informal
    Sense id: en-so_klein_mit_Hut-de-phrase-C0OUUjd7 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "expansion": "so klein mit Hut",
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  "lang_code": "de",
  "pos": "phrase",
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        },
        {
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              68,
              93
            ]
          ],
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              62,
              78
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          ],
          "literal_meaning": "I told him what I really thought of him for once; afterwards he was this little, hat included.",
          "text": "Ich hab ihm mal gesagt, was ich von ihm halte; da war er aber so klein mit Hut.",
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        }
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          "put in one's place",
          "put someone in their place"
        ],
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          "cut down to size"
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        "(informal, idiomatic) meek, silenced, put in one's place, cut down to size"
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      "ipa": "/ˈzoː ˌklaɪ̯n mɪt ˈhuːt/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "so klein mit Hut"
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            ]
          ],
          "literal_meaning": "I told him what I really thought of him for once; afterwards he was this little, hat included.",
          "text": "Ich hab ihm mal gesagt, was ich von ihm halte; da war er aber so klein mit Hut.",
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        }
      ],
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        "meek, silenced, put in one's place, cut down to size"
      ],
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        ],
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          "cut down to size",
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        ]
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        "(informal, idiomatic) meek, silenced, put in one's place, cut down to size"
      ],
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        "idiomatic",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈzoː ˌklaɪ̯n mɪt ˈhuːt/"
    }
  ],
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