an die Wand stellen

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Verb

an die Wand stellen (weak, third-person singular present stellt an die Wand, past tense stellte an die Wand, past participle an die Wand gestellt, auxiliary haben)

1. (transitive, idiomatic) to put (someone) up against a wall; to line people up and shoot them

   Synonyms: (standrechtlich) erschießen, (dated) füsilieren