A1
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
Postponing a task for a long time.
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Cultural Background
Dutch people value efficiency, so using this phrase can sometimes sound like an excuse. The phrase is used identically in Flanders, though sometimes with a slightly more formal tone.
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Use it in meetings
It sounds very professional when you need to suggest delaying a decision.
Meaning
Postponing a task for a long time.
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Use it in meetings
It sounds very professional when you need to suggest delaying a decision.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
Ik schuif mijn werk op de lange ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: baan
The idiom is 'op de lange baan'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the missing word.
Fill Blank
A1
Ik schuif mijn werk op de lange ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: baan
The idiom is 'op de lange baan'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is neutral.
Related Phrases
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In de ijskast zetten
similarTo put something on ice/hold.
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