de nek omdraaien
Dutch
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to wring the neck”, referring to snapping the neck of poultry to kill the animal quickly.
Verb
edit- (idiomatic, transitive) to kill, put an end to
- We hebben dat project de nek omgedraaid. ― We put an end to that project.
Conjugation
editConjugation of de nek omdraaien: see omdraaien.