bij de les blijven

Meaning: to remain focused and attentive; to keep one's composure.

Language: Dutch

Literally: to stay at the lesson

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The phrase pictures a student remaining engaged and concentrating on the lesson rather than being distracted.

More idioms — Daily Life

in de wieg gelegd zijn — To have a natural talent or aptitude for something from birth.
een lans breken — To take up someone's cause or defend a position publicly.
schoon schip maken — To make a thorough reform of an organization by removing bad practices or undesirable peo…
om zeep helpen — To kill or eliminate someone.
gaten schieten in — To criticize someone or something harshly by pointing out flaws or contradictions.
blijven zitten — To be held back a grade in school; to fail to advance to the next level of study.

voor dovemansoren — Said or done in vain; unheeded by those it is meant for.
knollen voor citroenen verkopen — To swindle or defraud someone by passing off something worthless as valuable.
brood zien in — To view something as a viable or profitable business opportunity.
in zijn oren knopen — To make someone pay close attention to what you are saying, implying they should remember…
de nek omdraaien — To kill or destroy someone or something, or to bring an end to a project or endeavor.
weten waar Abraham de mosterd haalt — To be well-informed or knowledgeable about how things really work.

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