Nou is die gort gaar

Meaning: Now we're really in trouble.

Language: Afrikaans

Literally: Now the barley porridge is cooked

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: The moment the porridge is done and cannot be undone pictures a situation that has finally come to a head.

More idioms — Food & Drink

• Rúsínan í pylsuendanum — A pleasant, unexpected bonus at the very end.
• Balat-sibuyas — Overly sensitive and easily hurt.
• Kacang lupakan kulit — To forget your roots and origins.
• Chovya chovya humaliza buyu la asali — Small indulgences add up to a big loss.
• Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu — Effort and initiative are always rewarded.
• Être soupe au lait — To be quick-tempered and flare up easily.

More Afrikaans idioms

• Jakkals trou met wolf se vrou — A sunshower — rain while the sun shines.
• Hy is van sy trollie af — He has lost his mind.
• Koeitjies en kalfies — Idle small talk.
• Bobbejaan agter die bult — To worry about troubles that may never come.
• So skaars soos hoendertande — Extremely rare; almost non-existent.
• 'n Halwe eier is beter as 'n leë dop — Half a loaf is better than none.

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