de spuigaten uitlopen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to go out of the scuppers”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /də ˈspœy̯.ɣaː.tə(n) ˈœy̯t.loː.pə(n)/

Verb[edit]

de spuigaten uitlopen

  1. to not be acceptable, to be excessive
    Synonym: niet door de beugel kunnen

Inflection[edit]