bonter

English translation: to cross the line

17:51 Jun 15, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: bonter
Dokter heeft het bonter gemaakt.
piotrskretowski
Poland
Local time: 17:13
English translation:to cross the line
Explanation:
'If he crosses the line again, he will be suspended'

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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cross the line
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Natasha Ziada (X)
Australia
Local time: 02:13
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Summary of answers provided
3more colourful
Andrew Howitt
3too far
freekfluweel
3to cross the line
Natasha Ziada (X)


Discussion entries: 11





  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
more colourful


Explanation:
With so little context, it is difficult to determine if this is the right answer, but one can envisage a situation (even comical) where a doctor puts a colourful/humourous view on a situation. Who knows?

Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 17:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: het bont maken is an expression (see Van Dale). it means "to go too far". But as long as Asker doesn't bother providing context, anything will do.
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10 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
too far


Explanation:
If he goes too far, he will be suspended

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 17:13
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 12
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10 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to cross the line


Explanation:
'If he crosses the line again, he will be suspended'

Another option that seems suitable in this case

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cross the line

Natasha Ziada (X)
Australia
Local time: 02:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 13
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