de fiets aan de haak hangen*
* to hang the bike on the wall
Dutch
Netherlands
Expression
USED
On Rare Occasion
BY
Some People
Originally refers to someone stopping with cycling, putting their bike up on the wall, but can now be used for anyone stopping with something.
"Na 30 jaar heeft hij de fiets aan de muur gehangen."
"After 30 years he hung his bike from the wall."
Submitted November 2020
by amarens
Confirmed by 3 people
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<h2>de fiets aan de haak hangen</h2>
<h3>Literal translation: de fiets aan de haak hangen</h3>
<p>Originally refers to someone stopping with cycling, putting their bike up on the wall, but can now be used for anyone stopping with something. </p>