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chit-chat
chit-chat
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

casual, light, and often trivial conversation, typically about non-essential topics

babbel, kletspraat

babbel, kletspraat

Ex: We had some chitchat while waiting for the train to arrive. 
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clip-clop
clip-clop
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface

geklapper, geluid van hoeven

geklapper, geluid van hoeven

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ding-dong
ding-dong
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the noise made by a bell

ding-dong, belgeluid

ding-dong, belgeluid

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(as|) fit as a fiddle

used to refer to someone who is very healthy and in good physical condition

blakend van gezondheid, fit

blakend van gezondheid, fit

Ex: My grandfather is 90 years old, but he's still as fit as a fiddle. 
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to flip-flop
to flip-flop
[werkwoord]

to change one's opinion, decision, or position back and forth repeatedly or suddenly

voortdurend van mening veranderen, terugkomen op zijn beslissing

voortdurend van mening veranderen, terugkomen op zijn beslissing

Ex: The politician tends to flip-flop on important issues depending on public opinion. 
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goochie-goo
goochie-goo
[tussenwerpsel]

baby talk used to make a baby laugh or react playfully

kietelen, kusje

kietelen, kusje

Ex: He tried ‘Goochie-goo,’ but the baby just stared at him. 
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jingle-jangle
jingle-jangle
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the sound of metallic objects clinking together

metalliek geluid, gerinkel

metalliek geluid, gerinkel

Ex: The jingle-jangle of keys echoed in the hallway. 
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junkie
junkie
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone obsessed with something

verslaafde, liefhebber

verslaafde, liefhebber

Ex: He’s a total coffee junkie. 
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riffraff
riffraff
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a group of people who are considered low-class or undesirable

gepeupel, uitschot

gepeupel, uitschot

Ex: The police cleared out the riffraff from the area. 
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(as|) right as rain

used to suggest that someone or something has fully recovered or is in good working condition

helemaal in orde, als vanouds

helemaal in orde, als vanouds

Ex: I had a bad cold last week, but now I'm right as rain. 
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seesaw
seesaw
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a piece of playground equipment made of a long flat piece of wood or iron balanced in the middle, on each side of which children sit to take a turn going up and down

wip, schommelplank

wip, schommelplank

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teeter-totter
teeter-totter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

wip, schommelplank

wip, schommelplank

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