Phrase

vor den Kopf stoßen

Based on: Kopf, stoßen
1.

to snub, to upset, to antagonize

("jemanden+Acc vor den Kopf stoßen" - The core idea is that you're really really blunt and "contra" with someone who doesn't expect it)
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How many meanings does the German word 'vor den Kopf stoßen' have?

vor den Kopf stoßen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to snub, to upset, to antagonize .

What is 'vor den Kopf stoßen' related to?

The word 'vor den Kopf stoßen' is related to Kopf and stoßen.

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