someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

wijze uil, wijze uil
a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

nachtbraker, nachtvogel
used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise
a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

verstelbare moersleutel, monkeywrench
describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing
to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

tokkelen, gek doen
used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

In geen enkel opzicht!, Als je dat denkt
persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

stijfkopig, koppig
an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

konijnenoren, TV-antenne
to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

verraden, verklikken
a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

ratrace, strijd om het bestaan
to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation
said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it
used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain

slang, bedrieger
expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

slangenogen, dobbelstenen met één punt
showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

beschaamd, schuw
to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women

wolf, versierder
to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

wolf peren, snel naar binnen werken
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

sluipmoordenaar, laffe persoon
used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate
to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly
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