Voor geen goud
Example: Ik ga voor geen goud in het donker alleen wandelen.
Definition
"Voor geen goud" is a Dutch expression meaning absolutely not or under no circumstances. It is used to emphasize that someone would never do something, often because it is considered dangerous, unpleasant, or undesirable, as in the example: "Ik ga voor geen goud in het donker alleen wandelen."
Translations
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not for anything in the world -
ni loco -
ni boig -
pour rien au monde -
um keinen Preis -
a nessun costo -
de jeito nenhum
Etymology
The expression "voor geen goud" literally translates to "for no gold," implying that no amount of money, not even gold, could persuade someone to do the action. It reflects the high value placed on avoiding the situation, emphasizing strong refusal or unwillingness.
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"Voor geen goud" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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