etwas im Schilde führen

German

Etymology

Literally, "to lead something in (one's) shield".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˌɛtvas ʔɪm ˈʃɪldə ˌfyːrən]
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Verb

etwas im Schilde führen (weak, third-person singular present führt etwas im Schilde, past tense führte etwas im Schilde, past participle etwas im Schilde geführt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (idiomatic) to be up to something, to scheme, to carry on one's mind, to have something up one's sleeve
    Böses im Schilde führento be up to mischief, to have evil intentions

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