je op glad ijs begeven*
* to find yourself on slippery ice
Dutch
Netherlands
Expression
USED
On Occasion
BY
Everyone
To be in a situation where you have to be very careful, or else you will get into trouble.
"Let op je woorden, jongedame. Je begeeft je op glad ijs."
"Watch your language, young lady. You are on slippery ice."
Submitted January 2021
by PetraB
Confirmed by 3 people
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<h3>Literal translation: je op glad ijs begeven</h3>
<p>To be in a situation where you have to be very careful, or else you will get into trouble. </p>