mosterd na de maaltijd

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “mustard after the meal”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɔs.tərt naː də ˈmaːl.tɛi̯t/

Noun

mosterd na de maaltijd m (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) a solution to a problem that has already occurred, closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
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