voor spek en bonen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “for bacon and beans”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /voːr spɛk ɛn boːnə(n)/

Prepositional phrase

voor spek en bonen

1. (chiefly sports and games) not for real, not competitively (indicating a noncompetitive participant).
2. (by extension) useless, to no avail, ineffective; without doing anything substantial, relevant or worthwhile

See also

• om des keizers baard