to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

om de hete brij heen draaien, niet ter zake komen
to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

tot een kritiek punt komen, op een breekpunt komen
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
to be irritating or annoying for someone

ergeren, irriteren
(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten

het ene oor in, niets ervan onthouden
used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

spiernaakt, naakt
the condition of being completely unclothed

Adams kostuum, verjaardagspak
to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

op de hoogte houden, bijpraten
to tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative manner

de wet voorschrijven, de regels opleggen
to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

doen alsof je thuis bent, je op je gemak voelen
the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

de laatste druppel, de druppel te veel
one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

de laatste druppel, de druppel die de emmer doet overlopen
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