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1 Wespennest
n wasps’ nest; in ein Wespennest stechen fig. stir up a hornets’ nest; sich in ein Wespennest setzen fig. bring down a hornets’ nest on one’s head* * *Wẹs|pen|nestntwasp's nest* * *Wes·pen·nestnt ZOOL wasp's nest* * *das wasp's nestin ein Wespennest stechen — (fig. ugs.) stir up a hornets' nest
* * *Wespennest n wasps’ nest;in ein Wespennest stechen fig stir up a hornets’ nest;sich in ein Wespennest setzen fig bring down a hornets’ nest on one’s head* * *das wasp's nestin ein Wespennest stechen — (fig. ugs.) stir up a hornets' nest
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