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sich am Riemen reißen

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sich am Riemen reißen

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https://de.wiktionary.org/wiki/sich_am_Riemen_reißen

Meaning: pull oneself together (that's what you do when you tighten the strap)

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Re: sich am Riemen reißen

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"Sich zusammenreißen" is an alternative. I'd prefer "sich am Riemen reißen", it's more pictorial.

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