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middle-aged
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(van middelbare leeftijd)

(van middelbare leeftijd)

middeljarig

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

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The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park.
She started a new career at a middle-aged age, which was inspiring.
well-dressed
well-dressed
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/ˌwɛlˈdrɛst/
(netjes gekleed)

(netjes gekleed)

goed gekleed

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

far-fetched
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/fˈɑːɹfˈɛtʃt/
(onwaarschijnlijk)

(onwaarschijnlijk)

verre van de waarheid

not probable and difficult to believe

tongue-tied
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
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/tˈʌŋtˈaɪd/
(tongen met moeite sprekend)

(tongen met moeite sprekend)

verlegen

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

pig-headedly
bijwoord
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/pˈɪɡhˈɛdɪdli/
(hardnekkig)

(hardnekkig)

koppig

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

to gift-wrap
to gift-wrap
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/ɡˈɪftɹˈæp/
(cadeaus inpakken)

(cadeaus inpakken)

inpakken

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

fireproof
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(brandwerend)

(brandwerend)

vuurvast

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

color code
zelfstandig naamwoord
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/kˈʌlɚ kˈoʊd/
(kleurensysteem)

(kleurensysteem)

kleurcode

a system of using different colors to represent or indicate different categories, values, or information

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to catch somebody red-handed
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/kˈætʃ ˌɛsbˈiː ɹˈɛdhˈændᵻd/
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Idiom
Informal

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

What is the origin of the idiom "catch someone red-handed" and when to use it?

The idiom "catch someone red-handed" traces its origin to the practice of catching a person with literal blood stains on their hands, serving as irrefutable evidence of their involvement in a crime or wrongdoing. In earlier times, the phrase was associated with catching a thief or murderer immediately after the act, when their hands were stained with the victim's blood. Over time, the idiom evolved to describe any situation where someone is caught in the act of committing an offense or engaging in illicit activities, leaving them with undeniable proof of their guilt.

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