in de wieg gelegd zijn
Meaning: To have a natural talent or aptitude for something from birth.
Language: Dutch
Literally: to be laid in the cradle
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of an ability being placed in the cradle alongside the newborn, as if it were an inborn gift.
More idioms — Daily Life
- 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.
- een tandje bijsteken — To intensify one's effort or increase the pace of activity; to move up a gear.
More Dutch idioms
- 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.
- niet op zijn mond gevallen zijn — To be outspoken and forthright; to speak one's mind without hesitation.
From our proverbs
- Patience is a plaister for all sores. — Persistent endurance gradually heals even the deepest wounds, both physical and emotional.
- Pay him in his own coin. — Treat others as they have treated you, using their own methods and tactics against them.
- He that pays last never pays twice. — Delaying payment until creditors forget their claims is the debtor's strategy for permane…