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Nu komt de aap uit de mouw

Meaning: The truth is finally revealed.

Language: Dutch

Literally: Now the monkey comes out of the sleeve

Category: Animals

Origin: Dutch Golden Age expression, from street magicians hiding animals.

More idioms — Animals

  • Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy — Not my problem; I'm not getting involved.
  • Gdzie raki zimują — To be in serious trouble; to learn a harsh lesson.
  • ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा — A laughably tiny amount for something that needs much more.
  • बंदर क्या जाने अदरक का स्वाद — An ignorant person can't appreciate something refined.
  • The last straw that broke the camel's back — The final small burden that causes a total collapse.
  • To have a frog in your throat — To have difficulty speaking due to hoarseness.

More Dutch idioms

  • Met de deur in huis vallen — To get straight to the point without any preamble.
  • Iets voor een appel en een ei kopen — To get something for next to nothing.
  • De hond in de pot vinden — To arrive too late — the food, or the opportunity, is gone.
  • Een appeltje met iemand te schillen hebben — To have a bone to pick with someone.
  • Iets onder de knie hebben — To have mastered a skill.
  • Met de neus in de boter vallen — To arrive at exactly the right, lucky moment.

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