basket case
basket case
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

altijd gespannen persoon, gestrest

altijd gespannen persoon, gestrest

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
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to belch
to belch
[werkwoord]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

boeren, een boer laten

boeren, een boer laten

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 
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to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

zich in allerlei bochten wringen, alles doen wat mogelijk is

zich in allerlei bochten wringen, alles doen wat mogelijk is

Ex: She bent over backward to make the guests feel welcome. 
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to check out
to check out
[werkwoord]

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

controleren, onderzoeken

controleren, onderzoeken

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

iemand gek maken, iemand op de kast jagen

iemand gek maken, iemand op de kast jagen

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
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to drop in
to drop in
[werkwoord]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

langskomen, even binnenwippen

langskomen, even binnenwippen

Ex: If you're in the area, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea. 
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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

iemand de kast leeg eten, de koelkast leeg eten

iemand de kast leeg eten, de koelkast leeg eten

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
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to fall apart
to fall apart
[werkwoord]

to experience a mental breakdown

uiteenvallen, instorten

uiteenvallen, instorten

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
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freeloader
freeloader
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

klaploper, profiteur

klaploper, profiteur

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to handle
to handle
[werkwoord]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

behandelen, aanpakken

behandelen, aanpakken

Ex: She handled the difficult customer with patience and professionalism. 
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to [hit] the road
to hit the road
[Zinsdeel]

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

op pad gaan, vertrekken

op pad gaan, vertrekken

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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to kick out
to kick out
[werkwoord]

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

eruit gooien, verjagen

eruit gooien, verjagen

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

met fluwelen handschoenen aanpakken, uiterst voorzichtig behandelen

met fluwelen handschoenen aanpakken, uiterst voorzichtig behandelen

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
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to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

een vinger uitsteken, ook maar iets doen

een vinger uitsteken, ook maar iets doen

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

op rozen zitten, binnen zijn

op rozen zitten, binnen zijn

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
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to put up
to put up
[werkwoord]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

huisvesten, onderdak bieden

huisvesten, onderdak bieden

Ex: They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit. 
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to put away
to put away
[werkwoord]

to place something where it should be after using it

opruimen, opbergen

opruimen, opbergen

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
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to sleep in
to sleep in
[werkwoord]

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

uitslapen, langer slapen

uitslapen, langer slapen

Ex: I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning. 
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to take off
to take off
[werkwoord]

to leave a surface and begin flying

opstijgen, het luchtruim kiezen

opstijgen, het luchtruim kiezen

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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tube
tube
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

elektronenbuis, vacuumbuis

elektronenbuis, vacuumbuis

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to turn in
to turn in
[werkwoord]

to get ready for sleep

gaan slapen, zich klaarmaken om te slapen

gaan slapen, zich klaarmaken om te slapen

Ex: The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight. 
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white lie
white lie
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

leugentje om bestwil, onschuldig leugentje

leugentje om bestwil, onschuldig leugentje

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

dat kun je wel zeggen, helemaal waar

dat kun je wel zeggen, helemaal waar

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
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bottomless pit
bottomless pit
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

bodemloze put, onverzadigbare maag

bodemloze put, onverzadigbare maag

Ex: Every time we go to a buffet, he’s like a bottomless pit, eating everything in sight. 
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hey
hey
[tussenwerpsel]

used to say hi

Hé, Hallo

Hé, Hallo

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
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to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: He always raids the fridge after coming home from work. 
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to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: He stays up all hours of the night playing video games. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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blue blazes
blue blazes
[tussenwerpsel]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

Verdomme! Dat had ik niet zien aankomen., Jemig! Dat verwachtte ik niet.

Verdomme! Dat had ik niet zien aankomen., Jemig! Dat verwachtte ik niet.

Ex: Blue blazes! I didn’t see that coming. 
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beet red
beet red
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

rood als een biet, knalrood

rood als een biet, knalrood

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
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red cent
red cent
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

rode cent, duit

rode cent, duit

Ex: His promises aren’t worth a red cent. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

wit als een spook, lijkbleek

wit als een spook, lijkbleek

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

adembenemend, spannend

adembenemend, spannend

Ex: The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless. 
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to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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