in zijn vuistje lachen
Dutch
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to laugh in one's fist.” Compare German sich ins Fäustchen lachen, Polish śmiać się w kułak.
Verb
edit- to laugh in one's sleeve (to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly)
Inflection
editConjugation of in zijn vuistje lachen: see lachen.