met de paplepel ingegoten zijn

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Etymology

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Literally: to be fed with a porridge spoon, referring to babies being fed by their caregivers before they learn to use the spoon themselves.

Verb

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met de paplepel ingegoten zijn

  1. (idiomatic, of children) to learn at an early age

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