kaas gegeten hebben

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to have eaten cheese [of something]. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb[edit]

kaas gegeten hebben

  1. (idiomatic, with van) to be adept at, have extensive knowledge of
    Van algebra heeft hij geen kaas gegeten.He is not skilled at algebra. (literally, “He has not eaten cheese of algebra.”)

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