marked by the appetites and passions of the body

dierlijk, animalistisch
to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something
having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness
to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior
an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing
extremely active, busy, and hardworking
an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

werkbijter, enthousiaste werker
a young female adult

meisje, jonge vrouw
used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other
someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

vroegjemens, morgenmens
used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough
to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone
used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate
used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting
a fairly mild yet infectious illness that is caused by a virus or bacteria

bug, virusinfectie
to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

docken, zeuren
a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

flauwekulverhaal, onzinverhaal
someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

domme konijn, suffe konijn
to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen
one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something
to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

even slapen, dutten
a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

na-aper, nabootser
used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks
to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

afhaken, terugdeinzen
a person who is weak and lacks courage

watje, lafhart
to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems
used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people
difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry
to really annoy or frustrate someone
to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

zondebok, scapegoat
someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

wegenvark, wegpiraat
to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

spierkramp, kramp
used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited
a young individual with little or no experience

jonge vogel, groentje
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

slikken, het zwijgen opleggen
said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

Heiligemelk! Hoe heb je dat zere oog gekregen?, Heilige koe! Hoe heb je dat zwarte oog gekregen?
used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration
a woman or girl who is uninteresting, unattractive, and unpleasant

slet, trien
showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

versleten, omgeslagen
to be in trouble with someone, typically because of a mistake or wrongdoing
completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

doodmoe, uitgeput
(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others
a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization
someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

dode eend, lost cause
someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

gemakkelijke prooi, doelwit
to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them
a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

witte olifant, overbodig bezit
to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them
an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about
a good-looking young person, especially a woman

mooi meisje, aantrekkelijke vrouw
a statement, idea, or act that is obviously untrue, foolish, or unreasonable

onzin, waardeloze praat
one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

de hoge paardenrug, de zelfingenomen houding
used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way
to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is
to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others
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