de kont tegen de krib gooien

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Dutch

Alternative forms

zijn kont tegen de krib gooien

Etymology

Literally, “to throw the butt against the manger”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /də ˈkɔnt teːɣə(n) də ˈkrɪp ˈɣoːi̯ə(n)/

Verb

de kont tegen de krib gooien

(intransitive) to be obstinate, to resist

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