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Dutch Proverbs I Trivia Quiz

I give you a Dutch proverb and a literal translation. Can you guess its meaning ?

A multiple-choice quiz by jokevv. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jokevv

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,677

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1394

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Question 1 of 10

1. Appels voor citroenen kopen. To buy apples for lemons. Means ? Hint

To have a sweet tooth

To make a good deal

To be deceived

To be successful

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ze bruin bakken. To bake them brown. Means ? Hint

To be in time for something

To feel inadequate

To feel or look hot

To exaggerate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Op een been kun je niet lopen. You can't walk on one leg. Means ? Hint

To run very fast

To put on your shoes

To play a game

One drink is not enough

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Question 4 of 10

4. De bloemetjes buiten zetten. To put the flowers outside. Means ? Hint

To have a big party

To make something pretty

To clean your house

To die

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Question 5 of 10

5. Een bok schieten. To shoot a (male) goat. Means ? Hint

To try something new

To be successful

To make a mistake

To commit adultery

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Question 6 of 10

6. Iemand aan de dijk zetten. To put someone at the dike. Means ? Hint

To sack someone

To post a look-out

To give someone a raise

To give someone a compliment

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oude koeien uit de sloot halen. To get old cows out of the ditch. Means ? Hint

To talk about old, forgotten issues

To thoroughly clean something out

To work as a gigolo

To be in love with an older woman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. High trees catch a lot of wind. Means ? Hint

Someone in a high position is treated with respect

Someone in a high position gets criticized easily

Someone in a high position earns a lot of money

Someone in a high position has a lot of power

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Question 9 of 10

9. Oost-Indisch doof zijn. To be East-Indian deaf. Means ? Hint

To pretend to hear nothing

To be hard of hearing

To be totally deaf

To have excellent hearing

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Question 10 of 10

10. In de olie zijn. To be in the oil. Means ? Hint

To be drunk

To be poor

To be rich

To be thirsty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Appels voor citroenen kopen. To buy apples for lemons. Means ?

Answer: To be deceived

2. Ze bruin bakken. To bake them brown. Means ?

Answer: To exaggerate

3. Op een been kun je niet lopen. You can't walk on one leg. Means ?

Answer: One drink is not enough

4. De bloemetjes buiten zetten. To put the flowers outside. Means ?

Answer: To have a big party

5. Een bok schieten. To shoot a (male) goat. Means ?

Answer: To make a mistake

6. Iemand aan de dijk zetten. To put someone at the dike. Means ?

Answer: To sack someone

7. Oude koeien uit de sloot halen. To get old cows out of the ditch. Means ?

Answer: To talk about old, forgotten issues

8. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. High trees catch a lot of wind. Means ?

Answer: Someone in a high position gets criticized easily

9. Oost-Indisch doof zijn. To be East-Indian deaf. Means ?

Answer: To pretend to hear nothing

10. In de olie zijn. To be in the oil. Means ?

Answer: To be drunk

Source: Author jokevv

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