Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) | | Dutch term or phrase: onder zijn voeten krijgt | Wie tussen de regels kan lezen, merkt dat hij vandaag onder zijn voeten krijgt.
This is in a blog. Does 'onder zijn voeten krigjt' mean that 'hij' is in trouble? Or something else? It's not an expression I am familiar with... |
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| | English translation:that he is reprimanded/rebuked/chastised... | Explanation:
'onder zijn voeten krijgen' is I believe a Flemish expression which refers to scolding someone for something he has done or said. In this case the VBO guy who said something to Reuters which he shouldn't have done or which was misinterpreted. |
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 Kirsten Bodart
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