voor eigen parochie preken

Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, to preach to one's own parish.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /voːr ˌɛi̯.ɣə(n) paːˈrɔ.xi ˈpreː.kə(n)/

Verb

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voor eigen parochie preken

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to preach to the choir, to preach to the converted

Conjugation

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