B2 Expression Neutral

op het nippertje ontsnappen

to have a narrow escape

Meaning

Barely avoiding danger.

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Cultural Background

Dutch people are very punctual, so 'op het nippertje' is a common topic of conversation.

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Meaning

Barely avoiding danger.

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Use it for drama

Use this phrase to make your stories more exciting.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing phrase.

Ik haalde de bus ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: op het nippertje

The idiom is 'op het nippertje'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing phrase. Fill Blank A2

Ik haalde de bus ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: op het nippertje

The idiom is 'op het nippertje'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, only for things that were almost late or dangerous.

Related Phrases

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net op tijd

synonym

just on time

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