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op je kop laten zitten

English translation: don't be bullied, stand up for yourself


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Dutch term or phrase:niet op je kop laten zitten
English translation:don't be bullied, stand up for yourself
Entered by: LAB2005
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12:45 Nov 2, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: op je kop laten zitten
Een harde wereld, waarin je niet op je kop mag laten zitten en met je ellebogen vooruit moet.

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LAB2005
Local time: 06:29
be bullied
Explanation:
stand up for yourself, do not let others walk all over you, etc.
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Margreet Logmans
Netherlands
Local time: 07:29
Grading comment
Many thanks to all
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +6be bulliedMargreet Logmans


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
be bullied


Explanation:
stand up for yourself, do not let others walk all over you, etc.

Margreet Logmans
Netherlands
Local time: 07:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks to all

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly: I finally found 'laat het niet toe dat ze je pesten'. I think that 'stand up for yourself' would fit in nicely here.
3 mins
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agree  Ghislaine van der Burgt: 'stand up for yourself ' is het meest passend
9 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Dennis Seine: met Siobhan en Ghislaine
1 hr
  -> Dank!
agree  Kobe Vander Beken: of don't let o.s. be bossed around, of iets dichter nog: don't let o.s. be sat on (VD)
2 hrs
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agree  Sanmar: Ja, stand up for yourself
2 hrs
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agree  ntschanz: yes, stand up for yourself
3 days20 hrs
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