B1 Idiom Neutre

op rozen zitten

to be in a good position

Signification

To be in a very favorable situation.

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Contexte culturel

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).

Signification

To be in a very favorable situation.

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Check the plural

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

Teste-toi

Fill in the correct form of the idiom.

Sinds hij die promotie heeft, _____ hij op rozen.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : zit

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

🎉 Score : /1

Banque d exercices

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

Sinds hij die promotie heeft, _____ hij op rozen.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : zit

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

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, it is positive.

Expressions liées

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Er warmpjes bij zitten

synonym

To be financially secure.

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