Bedeutung
Taking care of your own financial needs.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Independence is a core value. Being able to pay for yourself is a milestone of adulthood. The phrase is also used in Flanders, though 'op eigen benen staan' is slightly more common. Many cultures share the concept of financial independence as a marker of adulthood. The transition to adulthood is universally marked by financial responsibility.
Use 'eigen'
Always include 'eigen' to make it an idiom. Without it, it's just a literal sentence.
Independence is key
Dutch people value self-reliance. Using this phrase shows you understand that value.
Bedeutung
Taking care of your own financial needs.
Use 'eigen'
Always include 'eigen' to make it an idiom. Without it, it's just a literal sentence.
Independence is key
Dutch people value self-reliance. Using this phrase shows you understand that value.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing part of the idiom.
Nu ik een baan heb, kan ik eindelijk mijn eigen ______ ophouden.
The idiom is 'zijn eigen broek ophouden'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage.
You need 'eigen' to make it an idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Are you still asking your parents for money?' B: 'No, ______.'
This is the correct idiomatic response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenNu ik een baan heb, kan ik eindelijk mijn eigen ______ ophouden.
The idiom is 'zijn eigen broek ophouden'.
Choose the correct usage.
You need 'eigen' to make it an idiom.
A: 'Are you still asking your parents for money?' B: 'No, ______.'
This is the correct idiomatic response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is for people, not companies.
No, it's a standard way to talk about independence.
Only if you are literally holding up your pants.
It is neutral.
Then you might not be able to hold up your own trousers anymore.
Yes, in articles and books.
Yes, 'haar eigen broek ophouden'.
Yes, very common.
Yes, to show motivation.
They are very similar.
Yes, both.
Like any other separable verb.
Verwandte Redewendungen
op eigen benen staan
synonymto stand on one's own legs
financieel onafhankelijk
similarfinancially independent
je eigen boontjes doppen
similarto shell your own beans
op eigen houtje
similaron your own wood
