de lakens uitdelen

Dutch

Etymology

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

Verb

de lakens uitdelen

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be in charge.
    Synonym: de dienst uitmaken

Conjugation

Conjugation of de lakens uitdelen: see uitdelen.
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