bij de neus nemen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to take by the nose”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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Verb

bij de neus nemen

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to hoodwink, deceive
    Synonyms: beetnemen, foppen, in de maling nemen, om de tuin leiden, tuk hebben, voor de gek houden

Conjugation

Conjugation of bij de neus nemen: see nemen.
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