De koetsier poetst de postkoets met postkoetspoets.

Meaning: Turns on the gap between the Dutch 'oe' and 'o', with a run of 'ts' and 'p' stops layered on top.

Literally: The coachman polishes the mail coach with mail-coach polish.

Origin: A classic Dutch tongbreker; the compound postkoetspoets exists purely to make the sentence harder.

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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.

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