met de nek aankijken

Meaning: to regard someone with scorn or disdain; to look down on.

Language: Dutch

Literally: to look at with the neck

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase may picture a gesture of contempt or dismissal made with the neck or head.

More idioms — Body & Senses

voor dovemansoren — Said or done in vain; unheeded by those it is meant for.
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.
niet op zijn mond gevallen zijn — To be outspoken and forthright; to speak one's mind without hesitation.
tussen neus en lippen door — To say something in passing or casually, without emphasis or drawing attention to it.
op eigen benen staan — To be independent and self-sufficient; to support oneself without relying on others.

bij de duivel te biecht gaan — to seek counsel or confide in someone who is untrustworthy, dangerous, or morally corrupt.
hout snijden — to be convincing or logically sound; to hold up under scrutiny.
water bij de wijn doen — to compromise or make a concession in a dispute or negotiation.
de teerling is geworpen — an irrevocable decision has been made; the course of action is now set in motion.
alleen de rozijnen uitpikken — to select only the best or most desirable items while ignoring the rest.
een loopje nemen — to deceive or trick someone.

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