uilen naar Athene dragen

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek γλαῦκ' εἰς Ἀθήνας (glaûk' eis Athḗnas). Literally, “to carry owls to Athens”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈœy̯lə(n) naːr aːˈteːnə ˈdraːɣə(n)/

Verb

uilen naar Athene dragen

1. (idiomatic) to bring owls to Athens, to do pointless work

   Synonym: water naar de zee dragen

Inflection

Conjugation of uilen naar Athene dragen: see dragen.