Sentence examples of "dig in heels" in English
Not a drop of rain fell for a month, so they had to dig a well.
Einen Monat lang ist nicht ein einziger Tropfen Regen gefallen, darum mussten sie einen Brunnen graben.
As he couldn't take it any more, he took to his heels.
Als er es nicht mehr ertragen konnte, ergriff er die Flucht.
I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.
Ich hab so lange auf den Fersen gesessen, bis meine Beine taub geworden sind.
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