weten waar Abraham de mosterd haalt
Meaning: To be well-informed or knowledgeable about how things really work.
Language: Dutch
Literally: to know where Abraham gets the mustard
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Origin uncertain; possibly a reference to the biblical Abraham's wisdom, with mustard as a symbol of hidden or specialized knowledge.
More idioms — Food & Drink
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- bittere pil — something unpleasant or difficult that one must accept.
- op zijn bord krijgen — to be assigned a task or burden.
- inte spotta i glaset — To willingly accept and consume alcohol when offered; to enjoy drinking.
- het på gröten — Overly eager or impatient, wanting something too urgently.
- få betalt för gammal ost — To be punished or retaliated against for a past wrong, to receive belated payback.
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- blijven zitten — To be held back a grade in school; to fail to advance to the next level of study.
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