B1 Idiom Informal

met de neus in de boter vallen

to be in the right place

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Meaning

Being lucky with timing.

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Cultural Background

Butter is a staple in Dutch cuisine, making it a natural symbol for wealth.

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Practice

Use it when something good happens unexpectedly.

Meaning

Being lucky with timing.

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Practice

Use it when something good happens unexpectedly.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing word.

Ik viel met mijn neus in de ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: boter

The idiom is 'met de neus in de boter vallen'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A2

Ik viel met mijn neus in de ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: boter

The idiom is 'met de neus in de boter vallen'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is very informal.

Related Phrases

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Een meevaller

synonym

A lucky break

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