voor niets gaat de zon op

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, the sun rises for nothing, or more loosely translated as the sun rises for free.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /voːr ˈnits xaːt də ˈzɔn ɔp/

Phrase

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voor niets gaat de zon op

  1. (idiomatic) it isn't for free, not everything is for free