in de luren leggen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to lay (someone) in the nappies/diapers”, i.e. to treat someone like a baby.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪn də ˈlyː.rə(n) ˈlɛ.ɣə(n)/

Verb

in de luren leggen

1. (transitive) to fool, to play a prank on, to trick

Inflection

Conjugation of in de luren leggen: see leggen.