achter het net vissen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to fish behind the net”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑxtər ət ˈnɛt ˌvɪsə(n)/
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Verb

achter het net vissen

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to miss an opportunity, miss the boat, to be too late
    Synonym: naast het net vissen

Conjugation

Conjugation of achter het net vissen: see vissen.
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