Relaties - Family

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over familie, zoals "geboren en getogen" en "zwart schaap".

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love child

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a child who had parents that were not married to one another

buitenechtelijk kind, onwettig kind

Ex: The novel tells the story of a love child growing up in secret.

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big mama

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family

moeder als steunpilaar, steunpilaar van het gezin

Ex: After her husband passed away, she became the big mama of the family.

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born on the wrong side of the blanket

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth

buitenechtelijk geboren, onwettig kind

Ex: In those days, a child born on the wrong side of the blanket faced harsh judgment.

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born and bred

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a place one was born or grew up in

geboren en getogen, van hier

Ex: She was born and bred in New York.

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to have a bun in the oven

[Zinsdeel]

to be expecting a child

zwanger zijn, een baby verwachten

Ex: She has a bun in the oven.

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to wrap somebody (up) in cotton wool

[Zinsdeel]

to protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner

overbeschermen, vertroetelen

Ex: His parents wrapped him in cotton wool his whole life.

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pigeon pair

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family

een jongen en een meisje, broer-zuscombinatie

Ex: They were happy to have a pigeon pair.

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one's (own) flesh and blood

[Zinsdeel]

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

eigen vlees en bloed, bloedverwant

Ex: He would do anything for his flesh and blood.

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curtain lecture

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private

privé standje van de vrouw, huishoudelijke reprimande

Ex: He dreaded the curtain lecture after every argument.

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black sheep

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group

zwarte schaap, schande van de familie

Ex: He was considered the black sheep of the family.

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chip off the old block

[Zinsdeel]

someone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior

de appel valt niet ver van de boom, sterk lijkend op de ouder

Ex: He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.

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to cut somebody off with a cent

[Zinsdeel]

to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions

onterven, financiële steun stopzetten

Ex: His father threatened to cut him off with a cent if he didn't change his behavior.

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Benjamin of the family

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

de jongste van het gezin, jongste kind

Ex: He is the Benjamin of the family.

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from father to son

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son

van vader op zoon, overdracht tussen generaties

Ex: The craft has been passed down from father to son.

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