Klinken putzen

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “to polish doorhandles”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈklɪŋkən ˌpʊtsən/ === Verb === Klinken putzen (weak, third-person singular present putzt Klinken, past tense putzte Klinken, past participle Klinken geputzt, auxiliary haben) (informal) to struggle (for some purpose) by going from office to office or house to house ==== Conjugation ====