in de vingers snijden

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zichzelf in de vingers snijden

Etymology

Literally, “to cut oneself in the finger”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɪx ɪn də ˈvɪŋərs ˈsnɛi̯də(n)/

Verb

in de vingers snijden

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to shoot oneself in the foot

Usage notes

In the first or second person, zich is replaced with the appropriate personal pronoun.

Inflection

Conjugation of in de vingers snijden: see snijden.