de nek omdraaien
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to wring the neck”, referring to snapping the neck of poultry to kill the animal quickly.
Verb
[edit]- (idiomatic, transitive) to kill, put an end to
- We hebben dat project de nek omgedraaid. ― We put an end to that project.
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of de nek omdraaien: see omdraaien.