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Those silly dutch: "Knollen voor citroenen verkopen"

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Wednesday, 11 March 2009. Knollen voor citroenen verkopen". Dutch saying: "Knollen voor citroenen verkopen". Literal translation: "Selling turnips as lemons". Meaning: Pretending something worthless (the turnip) is something of much greater value (the lemon).

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Those silly dutch: "De kat uit de boom kijken"

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Tuesday, 9 June 2009. De kat uit de boom kijken". Dutch saying: "De kat uit de boom kijken". Literal translation: "Looking the cat out of the tree". Meaning: Rather than jumping into a situation, one waits and sees how things work out. Posted by Peter Schmitz.

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Those silly dutch: August 2007

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Monday, 27 August 2007. De appel valt niet ver van de boom". Dutch saying: "De appel valt niet ver van de boom". Literal translation: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree". Meaning: Children often resemble their parents. English equivalent: "A chip of the old block". De een z...

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Those silly dutch: "Een gegeven paard moet men niet in de bek kijken"

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Friday, 13 March 2009. Een gegeven paard moet men niet in de bek kijken". Dutch saying: "Een gegeven paard moet men niet in de bek kijken". Literal translation: "One should not look a given horse in the mouth". Meaning: If you get something for free, you should not criticize it.

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Those silly dutch: June 2009

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Tuesday, 9 June 2009. De kat uit de boom kijken". Dutch saying: "De kat uit de boom kijken". Literal translation: "Looking the cat out of the tree". Meaning: Rather than jumping into a situation, one waits and sees how things work out. Posted by Peter Schmitz.

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Those silly dutch: February 2009

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Wednesday, 18 February 2009. Zoals de waard is.". Dutch saying: "Zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten". Literal translation: "The inkeeper trusts his guests after his own character". Meaning: If you cannot be trusted yourself, you will be less likely to trust others.

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Those silly dutch: "Zoals het klokje thuis tikt, tikt het nergens"

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Wednesday, 18 February 2009. Zoals het klokje thuis tikt, tikt het nergens". Dutch saying: "Zoals het klokje thuis tikt, tikt het nergens". Literal translation: "The clock doesn't tick the same anywhere like it does at home". English equivalent: "There's no place like home".

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Those silly dutch: "Zoals de waard is..."

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Wednesday, 18 February 2009. Zoals de waard is.". Dutch saying: "Zoals de waard is, vertrouwt hij zijn gasten". Literal translation: "The inkeeper trusts his guests after his own character". Meaning: If you cannot be trusted yourself, you will be less likely to trust others.

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Those silly dutch: "Kant noch wal raken"

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I intend to publish a Dutch proverb here daily, then translate it literally into English, try to explain the basic meaning of the proverb, and see if there's any English equivalent for the saying. Yes, I'm Dutch. Yes, I'm silly. Wednesday, 18 February 2009. Kant noch wal raken". Dutch saying: "Dat raakt kant noch wal". Literal translation: "That hits side nor shore". Meaning: The argument made is absurd. English equivalent: "Your argument does not hold water". Posted by Peter Schmitz. Kant noch wal raken.