Idiom

Jemandem auf den Keks gehen

Literal: 'To walk on someone's cookie' – Meaning: To annoy someone.

In colloquial German, 'Keks' (cookie) is sometimes used as a slang term for the head. Stepping on someone's cookie implies you are trampling on their mind and testing their patience.

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Jemandem auf den Keks gehen

Jemandem auf den Keks gehen

Literal: 'To walk on someone's cookie' – Meaning: To annoy someone.

In colloquial German, 'Keks' (cookie) is sometimes used as a slang term for the head. Stepping on someone's cookie implies you are trampling on their mind and testing their patience.

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