뜻
Mentioning something briefly in passing.
문화적 배경
The Dutch value 'doe maar gewoon' (just act normal). Saying big things 'tussen neus en lippen' is a way to avoid appearing arrogant or overly dramatic. In Flanders, the phrase is also common but might be used slightly more often to imply a certain 'stiekemheid' (sneakiness) compared to the Northern Dutch 'nuchterheid'. In Dutch offices, 'tussen neus en lippen' is a strategic tool. Managers use it to test reactions to new ideas without committing to a formal proposal.
Use 'door'
Always add 'door' at the end to sound 100% native. 'Tussen neus en lippen' is okay, but 'Tussen neus en lippen door' is perfect.
Not for physical things
Don't use it to describe food or drinks moving toward your mouth!
뜻
Mentioning something briefly in passing.
Use 'door'
Always add 'door' at the end to sound 100% native. 'Tussen neus en lippen' is okay, but 'Tussen neus en lippen door' is perfect.
Not for physical things
Don't use it to describe food or drinks moving toward your mouth!
The 'Dutch Whisper'
Use this when you want to share news but don't want to be the center of attention.
셀프 테스트
Vul de ontbrekende woorden van de uitdrukking in.
Hij vertelde me tussen ___ en ___ door dat hij ging trouwen.
De volledige uitdrukking is 'tussen neus en lippen door'.
Wat betekent de uitdrukking in deze zin?
De baas liet tussen neus en lippen door weten dat er geen kerstbonus komt.
Het betekent dat iets terloops of incidenteel wordt vermeld.
In welke situatie is 'tussen neus en lippen door' het meest passend?
Kies de beste situatie:
De uitdrukking past bij informele of incidentele momenten.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제Hij vertelde me tussen ___ en ___ door dat hij ging trouwen.
De volledige uitdrukking is 'tussen neus en lippen door'.
De baas liet tussen neus en lippen door weten dat er geen kerstbonus komt.
Het betekent dat iets terloops of incidenteel wordt vermeld.
Kies de beste situatie:
De uitdrukking past bij informele of incidentele momenten.
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자주 묻는 질문
3 질문Not necessarily, but it can be seen as evasive if the topic is very serious. It's often just seen as casual.
It's better to use 'terloops' in very formal writing, but in a business email, it's fine.
No, it just means it's mentioned casually. It could be a secret, but it could also just be a minor detail.
관련 표현
terloops
synonymIncidentally
en passant
synonymIn passing
iets laten vallen
similarTo drop a hint/info
met een half woord
similarWith very few words
