in de vingers snijden

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to cut oneself in the finger”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɪn də ˈvɪŋərs ˈsnɛi̯də(n)/

Verb[edit]

in de vingers snijden

  1. (reflexive, idiomatic) to shoot oneself in the foot

Inflection[edit]