om des keizers baard

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “for the emperor's beard”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔm dɛs kɛi̯zərs baːrt/

Prepositional phrase

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om des keizers baard

  1. (idiomatic, dated) Not for money; not seriously; indicating that there is no money or anything else at stake.

Usage notes

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Commonly used along with spelen and vechten or qualifying a noun phrase.

See also

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