naar de knoppen

Dutch

Etymology

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Prepositional phrase

naar de knoppen

  1. (idiomatic) ruined, wasted
    Synonym: naar de klote

Usage notes

  • Often as naar de knoppen helpen (“to ruin, waste, botch”) or naar de knoppen gaan (“to go to the dogs”).
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