kezét-lábát töri

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Hungarian

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Etymology

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kéz (hand) +‎ -e (his/her, possessive suffix) +‎ -t (accusative suffix) +‎ láb (leg/foot) +‎ -a (his/her, possessive suffix) +‎ -t +‎ tör (to break) +‎ -i (he/she, personal suffix). Literally, to break one’s hand [and] leg/foot, normally understood as plural (“hands, legs/feet”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkɛzeːt ˈlaːbaːt ˈtøri]

Verb

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kezét-lábát töri

  1. (idiomatic) to bend over backwards, go to great lengths (to make a great effort; to take extraordinary care)

Usage notes

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It can be supplemented with the word igyekezetében (in one’s effort).

Conjugation

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