English-German translation for "cat’s-paw"

"cat’s-paw" German translation

cat’s-paw
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Katzenpfotefeminine | Femininum f
    cat’s-paw
    cat’s-paw
  • Handlangermasculine | Maskulinum m
    cat’s-paw figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Werkzeugneuter | Neutrum n
    cat’s-paw figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Gefopptermasculine | Maskulinum m (für eine Sache, die man selbst nicht gern tut)
    cat’s-paw figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    cat’s-paw figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • to makesomebody | jemand sb a cat’s-paw
    jemanden die Kastanien aus dem Feuer holen lassen
    to makesomebody | jemand sb a cat’s-paw
  • leichte Brise
    cat’s-paw nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF breeze
    cat’s-paw nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF breeze
  • Kattenpotfeminine | Femininum f
    cat’s-paw nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF knot
    cat’s-paw nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF knot
  • Katzenpfötchenneuter | Neutrum n
    cat’s-paw botany | BotanikBOT Gattg Antennaria
    cat’s-paw botany | BotanikBOT Gattg Antennaria

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