boven Jan zijn

Dutch

Etymology

From a term in belote for having more than 50 points. Literally, “to be above John”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌboː.və(n) ˈjɑn ˈzɛi̯n/

Verb

boven Jan zijn

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have overcome hardship
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to have recovered, to have (been) healed

Conjugation

Conjugation of boven Jan zijn: see zijn.
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