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Bike related expressions in Dutch
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D
de fiets aan de haak hangen
[to hang the bike on the wall]
Originally refers to someone stopping with cycling, putting their bike up on the wall, but can now be used for anyone stopping with something.
E
eerst mijn fiets terug
[first my bike back]
"First my bicycle back" is a statement in the Netherlands, referring to the seizure of bicycles in the Netherlands in World War II by the German occupiers. In the first two decades after the war, it was regarded as an expression of anti-German sentiment. After that, it became more and more an ironic joke, which can be made in any way, shape or form referring to German having stolen bikes and not giving them back.
ergens doorheen fietsen
[to bike through something]
To go through something fairly quickly.
G
ga toch fietsen
[go ride a bike]
A way of telling someone to go away or to stop being ridiculous.
I
iets boven de tafel fietsen
[to bike something above the table]
To get clarity about something or someone's intentions.
iets in het contract fietsen
[to cycle something in the contract]
To add something to a contract during negotiations.
O
op 'n oude fiets moet je het leren
[on an old bike you must learn it]
Used to refer to a young person going out with an older partner (often younger men with older women). It can also be used for people using other learning tools that are quite old (like old books, etc.)
op die fiets
[on that bike]
When you previously didn't understand correctly, but now you do, you can say "Ah, op die fiets".
W
Wat heb ik nou aan mijn fiets hangen?
[What have I got hanging from my bike now?]
It means "What is going on?" or "What kind of strange thing is happening now?"