Significado
To be likely to achieve a high result.
Contexto cultural
The Dutch love for board games and gambling in the 17th century influenced many idioms. 'Hoge ogen gooien' is a prime example of how gaming culture became part of the national language. The phrase is equally common in Flanders. However, Flemish speakers might sometimes use 'potten breken' more frequently in sports contexts than Northern Dutch speakers. In Dutch companies, 'hoge ogen gooien' is a common way to give positive feedback during performance reviews without sounding too emotional. Dutch headlines often use this idiom because it is punchy and fits well in limited space. It is a 'journalistic favorite'.
Use it for underdogs
It sounds especially native when you use it for someone who wasn't expected to win but is now doing great.
Don't use 'groot'
Remember: dice have 'high' numbers, not 'big' numbers. 'Grote ogen' means you are surprised.
Significado
To be likely to achieve a high result.
Use it for underdogs
It sounds especially native when you use it for someone who wasn't expected to win but is now doing great.
Don't use 'groot'
Remember: dice have 'high' numbers, not 'big' numbers. 'Grote ogen' means you are surprised.
Combine with 'verwachten'
A very common pattern is 'Ik verwacht dat... hoge ogen gaat gooien'.
Teste-se
Vul de juiste woorden in om de zin af te maken.
De nieuwe zangeres ___ hoge ___ gooien tijdens het Songfestival.
The future tense 'gaat' combined with 'hoge ogen' is the standard way to make a prediction.
Wat betekent de zin: 'Hij gooit hoge ogen bij zijn baas'?
Kies de juiste betekenis.
The idiom means making a great impression or having a high chance of success.
Maak de dialoog af.
A: Denk je dat ons team kan winnen? B: Zeker, we ___ ___ ___ ___.
Since the question is about the future ('kan winnen'), 'gaan hoge ogen gooien' is the most natural response.
In welke situatie gebruik je 'hoge ogen gooien'?
Kies de beste situatie.
The idiom is specifically for talent, competition, and success.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosDe nieuwe zangeres ___ hoge ___ gooien tijdens het Songfestival.
The future tense 'gaat' combined with 'hoge ogen' is the standard way to make a prediction.
Kies de juiste betekenis.
The idiom means making a great impression or having a high chance of success.
A: Denk je dat ons team kan winnen? B: Zeker, we ___ ___ ___ ___.
Since the question is about the future ('kan winnen'), 'gaan hoge ogen gooien' is the most natural response.
Kies de beste situatie.
The idiom is specifically for talent, competition, and success.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is neutral. You can use it in a business report or while chatting with friends at a bar.
Yes, 'Hij gooide hoge ogen' means he made a great impression in the past.
They are the dots on a die. In Dutch, we call them 'ogen'.
No, you can use it for objects like a movie, a book, or a political plan.
No, that is not a standard idiom. For failure, we use other phrases like 'geen potten kunnen breken'.
Yes, it is widely used in both the Netherlands and Flanders.
It's a regular weak verb: gooi, gooit, gooide, gegooid.
Yes, but it might sound a bit boastful. It's more common to use it about others.
'Shinen' is more about looking good or being the center of attention. 'Hoge ogen gooien' is specifically about the chance of winning or succeeding.
Saying 'grote ogen gooien' instead of 'hoge ogen'.
Frases relacionadas
potten kunnen breken
similarTo be able to make a significant impact.
de kroon spannen
similarTo be the best of all.
een gooi doen naar
builds onTo make an attempt to win something.
geen deuk in een pakje boter slaan
contrastTo be completely ineffective.
