van slechten huize

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “from [a] bad house”, using now-obsolete dative nominal forms, where "house" is used metonymically to refer to one's family and upbringing.

Prepositional phrase

van slechten huize

  1. (idiomatic) of lowly or ignoble stock
    Antonym: van goeden huize

Usage notes

  • Less common than van goeden huize.
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