platte broodjes bakken

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zoete broodjes bakken

Etymology

Literally, “to bake soft buns”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌplɑ.tə ˈbroːtjəs ˈbɑkə(n)/

Verb

platte broodjes bakken

1. (idiomatic, Belgium) to grovel, to fawn, especially after having said something bold or controversial before; to attempt to reingratiate

Conjugation

Conjugation of platte broodjes bakken: see bakken.