in de luren leggen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to lay (someone) in the nappies/diapers”, i.e. to treat someone like a baby.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn də ˈlyː.rə(n) ˈlɛ.ɣə(n)/

Verb[edit]

in de luren leggen

  1. (transitive) to fool, to play a prank on, to trick

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