roet in het eten gooien

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to throw soot in the food.

Verb[edit]

roet in het eten gooien

  1. to ruin a plan, event, or situation
    • 20-3-2020, De Morgen
      corona gooit roet in het eten op vlaamse filmsets
      Corona throws a spanner in the works on Flemish film sets
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