om des keizers baard

Dutch

Alternative forms

• om 's keizers baard

Etymology

Literally, “for the emperor's beard”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔm dɛs kɛi̯zərs baːrt/

Prepositional phrase

om des keizers baard

1. (idiomatic, dated) Not for money; not seriously; indicating that there is no money or anything else at stake.

Usage notes

Commonly used along with spelen and vechten or qualifying a noun phrase.

See also

• voor spek en bonen