„Einen Knochen im Huf haben“: Bedeutung und Herkunft

Meaning: To be stubborn, obstinate, or persistently unyielding in opinion or action.

Origin: 19th-century British slang. “Trotter” = foot (originally pig's foot). The phrase evokes the rigidity of bone—someone who won't bend or yield, like a bone in the foot. Used humorously or affectionately for determined people.

Example: “He's got a bone in his trotter about that fence line—won't move an inch.”