ins Gebet nehmen

German

Etymology

Supposedly from Middle Low German gebēte, which is cognate with High German Gebiss (“bit for a horse”), hence “to fasten the reins as on a disobedient horse”. A derivation from Gebet (“prayer”)—possibly in the context of confession—cannot be ruled out, but is considered less likely.

Verb

ins Gebet nehmen

  1. to take to task

Synonyms
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