met de hakken over de sloot
Dutch
editEtymology
editLiterally, “with the heels over the ditch”, said to refer to jumping over ditches as a game (see slootjespringen and fierljeppen), which often leaves little margin for error.
Literally, “with the heels over the ditch”, said to refer to jumping over ditches as a game (see slootjespringen and fierljeppen), which often leaves little margin for error.