B1 Idiom Neutral

op rozen zitten

to be in a good position

Bedeutung

To be in a very favorable situation.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

The Dutch value stability. This phrase is a common way to acknowledge someone's success without being overly boastful. The phrase is used similarly in Belgium, though 'op rozen gebed zijn' is slightly more common in formal writing. The rose as a symbol of luxury is a shared cultural trope across Europe. In modern Dutch business, it is used to describe a company that has no competition or financial worries.

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Check the plural

Always use 'rozen' (plural), never 'roos' (singular).

Bedeutung

To be in a very favorable situation.

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Check the plural

Always use 'rozen' (plural), never 'roos' (singular).

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the correct form of the idiom.

Sinds hij die promotie heeft, _____ hij op rozen.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: zit

The subject is 'hij' (he), so the verb must be 'zit'.

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Aufgabensammlung

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Fill in the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

Sinds hij die promotie heeft, _____ hij op rozen.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: zit

The subject is 'hij' (he), so the verb must be 'zit'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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No, it is positive.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Er warmpjes bij zitten

synonym

To be financially secure.

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