durchs Haar

through the hair

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phrase Rare #43,683
through the hair A contraction of „durch das Haar.“ Usually describes running or stroking a hand or fingers through someone’s hair, often one’s own.
GE: Er fuhr sich nervös durchs Haar.
EN: He nervously ran his hand through his hair.

Er strich sich mit der Hand durchs Haar.

He ran his hand through his hair.

Tom strich sich mit der Hand durchs Haar.

Tom ran his hand through his hair.

Sie fing an, sich mit den Fingern durchs Haar zu fahren.

She began running her fingers through her hair.

Sie fuhr sich mit den Fingern durchs Haar.

She ran her fingers through her hair.