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Quiz about Dutch Proverbs I
Quiz about Dutch Proverbs I

Dutch Proverbs I Trivia Quiz


I give you a Dutch proverb and a literal translation. Can you guess its meaning ?

A multiple-choice quiz by jokevv. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jokevv
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,677
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1387
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Question 1 of 10
1. Appels voor citroenen kopen. To buy apples for lemons. Means ? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Ze bruin bakken. To bake them brown. Means ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Op een been kun je niet lopen. You can't walk on one leg. Means ? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. De bloemetjes buiten zetten. To put the flowers outside. Means ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Een bok schieten. To shoot a (male) goat. Means ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Iemand aan de dijk zetten. To put someone at the dike. Means ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Oude koeien uit de sloot halen. To get old cows out of the ditch. Means ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. High trees catch a lot of wind. Means ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Oost-Indisch doof zijn. To be East-Indian deaf. Means ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In de olie zijn. To be in the oil. Means ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Appels voor citroenen kopen. To buy apples for lemons. Means ?

Answer: To be deceived

2. Ze bruin bakken. To bake them brown. Means ?

Answer: To exaggerate

3. Op een been kun je niet lopen. You can't walk on one leg. Means ?

Answer: One drink is not enough

4. De bloemetjes buiten zetten. To put the flowers outside. Means ?

Answer: To have a big party

5. Een bok schieten. To shoot a (male) goat. Means ?

Answer: To make a mistake

6. Iemand aan de dijk zetten. To put someone at the dike. Means ?

Answer: To sack someone

7. Oude koeien uit de sloot halen. To get old cows out of the ditch. Means ?

Answer: To talk about old, forgotten issues

8. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. High trees catch a lot of wind. Means ?

Answer: Someone in a high position gets criticized easily

9. Oost-Indisch doof zijn. To be East-Indian deaf. Means ?

Answer: To pretend to hear nothing

10. In de olie zijn. To be in the oil. Means ?

Answer: To be drunk

Source: Author jokevv

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