Significado
Inventing a story or lie.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people are known for being direct. Using this idiom is a blunt way to tell someone they are not being honest. The idiom is also used in Flanders, though sometimes people might use 'uit zijn mouw schudden' (shake from his sleeve) for improvising. Many European cultures have idioms involving body parts to describe lying, showing a shared linguistic history.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know well. It is very informal.
Don't be rude
Calling someone a liar can start a fight. Use this idiom carefully.
Significado
Inventing a story or lie.
Context is key
Only use this with people you know well. It is very informal.
Don't be rude
Calling someone a liar can start a fight. Use this idiom carefully.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun.
Hij heeft dat verhaal uit ___ duim gezogen.
The subject is 'Hij' (He), so we use 'zijn' (his).
Which verb is used in this idiom?
Iets uit je duim ____.
The idiom is 'uit de duim zuigen'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
2 ejerciciosHij heeft dat verhaal uit ___ duim gezogen.
The subject is 'Hij' (He), so we use 'zijn' (his).
Iets uit je duim ____.
The idiom is 'uit de duim zuigen'.
🎉 Puntuación: /2
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasYes, it can be. It directly accuses someone of lying.
No, it is too informal for written professional communication.
Frases relacionadas
Uit zijn mouw schudden
similarTo improvise something easily.
Iemand iets wijsmaken
synonymTo make someone believe something false.
