de benen nemen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to take (make use of) the legs”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də ˈbeː.nə(n) ˈneː.mə(n)/

Verb

de benen nemen

  1. (intransitive) to run away, to make a run for it, to escape by running
    Synonym: de kuierlatten nemen
    Toen de politie arriveerde nam de dief de benen.
    When the police arrived, the thief ran away.

Conjugation

Conjugation of de benen nemen: see nemen.
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