C1 Expression Neutro

tussen neus en lippen

casually

Significado

Mentioning something briefly in passing.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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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.

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Not for physical things

Don't use it to describe food or drinks moving toward your mouth!

Significado

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!

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The 'Dutch Whisper'

Use this when you want to share news but don't want to be the center of attention.

Teste-se

Vul de ontbrekende woorden van de uitdrukking in.

Hij vertelde me tussen ___ en ___ door dat hij ging trouwen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: neus, lippen

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.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: c

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:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: b

De uitdrukking past bij informele of incidentele momenten.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
Vul de ontbrekende woorden van de uitdrukking in. Fill Blank B1

Hij vertelde me tussen ___ en ___ door dat hij ging trouwen.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: neus, lippen

De volledige uitdrukking is 'tussen neus en lippen door'.

Wat betekent de uitdrukking in deze zin? Choose B2

De baas liet tussen neus en lippen door weten dat er geen kerstbonus komt.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: c

Het betekent dat iets terloops of incidenteel wordt vermeld.

In welke situatie is 'tussen neus en lippen door' het meest passend? situation_matching C1

Kies de beste situatie:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: b

De uitdrukking past bij informele of incidentele momenten.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

3 perguntas

Not 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.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

terloops

synonym

Incidentally

🔄

en passant

synonym

In passing

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iets laten vallen

similar

To drop a hint/info

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met een half woord

similar

With very few words

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