volle zalen trekken

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to draw full [sold-out] halls”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɔ.lə ˈzaː.lə(n) ˈtrɛ.kə(n)/

Verb

volle zalen trekken

1. (intransitive, idiomatic, chiefly sarcastic, or with negative polarity) to be popular, to be of outstanding quality
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vol,‎ zaal,‎ trekken.

Usage notes

• Idiomatic use of this phrase is seldom genuinely with positive polarity. In sarcastic usage, the stock phrase nee, jij trekt volle zalen is particularly common. When used negatively it usually becomes geen volle zalen trekken.

Inflection

Conjugation of volle zalen trekken: see trekken.