de benen nemen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to take (= make use of) the legs”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də ˈbeː.nə(n) ˈneː.mə(n)/

Verb

de benen nemen

1. (intransitive) to run away, to make a run for it, to escape by running

   Synonym: de kuierlatten nemen

   Toen de politie arriveerde, zag de dief de kans en nam de benen

   When the police arrived, the thief saw the opportunity and ran away.

Inflection

Conjugation of de benen nemen: see nemen.