A1 Idiom 非正式

Iets uit zijn duim zuigen.

To make something up.

意思

Inventing a story or lie.

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文化背景

Dutch people are known for being direct. Using this idiom is a blunt way to tell someone they are not being honest. The idiom is also used in Flanders, though sometimes people might use 'uit zijn mouw schudden' (shake from his sleeve) for improvising. Many European cultures have idioms involving body parts to describe lying, showing a shared linguistic history.

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Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It is very informal.

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Don't be rude

Calling someone a liar can start a fight. Use this idiom carefully.

意思

Inventing a story or lie.

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Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It is very informal.

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Don't be rude

Calling someone a liar can start a fight. Use this idiom carefully.

自我测试

Fill in the correct possessive pronoun.

Hij heeft dat verhaal uit ___ duim gezogen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zijn

The subject is 'Hij' (He), so we use 'zijn' (his).

Which verb is used in this idiom?

Iets uit je duim ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zuigen

The idiom is 'uit de duim zuigen'.

🎉 得分: /2

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Fill in the correct possessive pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Hij heeft dat verhaal uit ___ duim gezogen.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zijn

The subject is 'Hij' (He), so we use 'zijn' (his).

Which verb is used in this idiom? Choose A1

Iets uit je duim ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: zuigen

The idiom is 'uit de duim zuigen'.

🎉 得分: /2

常见问题

2 个问题

Yes, it can be. It directly accuses someone of lying.

No, it is too informal for written professional communication.

相关表达

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Uit zijn mouw schudden

similar

To improvise something easily.

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Iemand iets wijsmaken

synonym

To make someone believe something false.

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