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1 cross someone's palm (with silver)
English-Dutch dictionary > cross someone's palm (with silver)
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2 silver
adj. zilveren; verzilverd; van zilver; bellen (stemgeluid)--------n. zilver (metaalsoort); kleur zilver; zilverwerk; bellen--------v. verzilverensilver1[ silvə] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 zilver♦voorbeelden:————————silver21 van zilver ⇒ zilveren, zilver-♦voorbeelden:silver fir • zilverspar/densilver foil • zilverfoliesilver fox • zilvervos2 silver plate • verzilverd vaatwerk/tafelgereisilver wedding (anniversary) • zilveren bruiloft————————silver3〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
3 be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
English-Dutch dictionary > be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
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4 born with a silver spoon in his mouth
hij is geboren met een zilveren lepel in zijn mond (iemand die geen moeite hoeft te doen iets te krijgen of te kopen)English-Dutch dictionary > born with a silver spoon in his mouth
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5 palm
n. handpalm; palmtak--------v. in de hand verbergen; stelen; smeergeld gevenpalm1[ pa:m] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 palm(blad/tak) ⇒ 〈 bij uitbreiding〉 overwinning, verdienste♦voorbeelden:cross someone's palm (with silver) • iemand omkopengrease/oil someone's palm • iemand omkopenhave an itching palm • inhalig zijn, op geld uit zijn, alles doen voor geld→ itchy itchy/————————palm2〈 werkwoord〉1 (in de hand) verbergen ⇒ wegtoveren, wegpikken→ palm off palm off/ -
6 fine
adj. mooi; (haar)fijn; mager, smal; verkozen; uitstekend; scherp; gepolijst; delicatesse; puur; elegant--------adv. tot het dunne af; mooi, goed; uitstekend--------n. (geld)boete--------v. boete geven; verfijnen, dunner makenfine1[ fajn] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————fine21 fijn ⇒ dun, scherp3 delicaat ⇒ fijn, goed♦voorbeelden:〈 ironisch〉 a fine friend you are! • (een) mooie vriend ben jij!fine and dandy • alles goed en wel, primathat's all very fine • allemaal goed en welfine with me • mij goed/best3 fine workmanship • goed/technisch geraffineerd vakmanschapone of these fine days • vandaag of morgena fine gentleman/lady • een hele meneer/mevrouwnot to put too fine a point/an edge on it • zonder er doekjes om te windencome to/reach a fine pass • in een lastig parket rakenthe fine points of the argument • de subtiele punten van de redeneringfine silver • zilver van hoog gehalte♦voorbeelden:1 I'm fine, thanks • met mij gaat het goed, dank je————————fine3〈 werkwoord〉1 beboeten♦voorbeelden:1 be fined £10 for smoking • £10 boete krijgen wegens roken————————fine41 fijn ⇒ goed, in orde♦voorbeelden:it suits me fine • ik vind het prima2 cut up onions fine • uien fijn/klein snipperen¶ you are cutting it fine if you want to catch your train • dat wordt erg krap als je die trein wil halen
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