achter het net vissen

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Etymology

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Literally, “to fish behind the net”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑxtər ət ˈnɛt ˌvɪsə(n)/
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Verb

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achter het net vissen

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to miss an opportunity, miss the boat, to be too late (literally: to fish behind the net)
    Synonym: naast het net vissen

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