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in the PONS Dictionary

Faust <-, Fäuste> [faust, pl fɔystə] N f

Faust (geballte Hand):

Faust
fist
die [Hand zur] Faust ballen
to clench one's fist
es flogen die Fäuste inf
fists were flying

Phrases:

wie die Faust aufs Auge passen (nicht passen)
to clash horribly
wie die Faust aufs Auge passen (perfekt passen)
to be a perfect match
wie die Faust aufs Auge passen (passend sein)
to be [very] convenient
auf eigene Faust
off one's own bat Brit
auf eigene Faust
on one's own initiative [or under our own steam]
mit eiserner Faust
with an iron fist [or hand]
jds Faust im Nacken spüren
to have sb breathing down your neck
die Faust/Fäuste in der Tasche ballen
to hold [or choke] back [or bottle up] one's anger
mit der Faust auf den Tisch schlagen
to bang [or thump] the table with one's fist
OpenDict entry

Faust N

auf eigene Faust
on one's own hook Am inf