Vroeg of laat
Example: Vroeg of laat zal iedereen dit begrijpen.
Definition
"Vroeg of laat" is a Dutch expression meaning that something will happen sooner or later, inevitably or at some point in time. It conveys the idea that an event or outcome is unavoidable, regardless of when it occurs.
Etymology
The phrase "vroeg of laat" combines two Dutch words: "vroeg" meaning early and "laat" meaning late. It is used to express that an event will happen at some time, whether sooner or later. Did you know that this expression emphasizes inevitability by covering the entire time spectrum from early to late?
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"Vroeg of laat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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