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auf sich ziehen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rivet noun A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.

Senses

auf sich ziehen is used for these senses in English:

  • rivet (transitive, figurative) To command the attention of. [from c. 1600]

rivet — full definition

  1. noun A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
  2. verb To fasten with rivets.
  3. verb To hold someone's complete attention.

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