Met de deur in huis vallen
Example: Hij viel meteen met de deur in huis tijdens het gesprek.
Definition
"Met de deur in huis vallen" is a Dutch expression meaning to get straight to the point or to start addressing the main issue immediately without any introduction or delay. For example, someone might say, 'He fell met de deur in huis during the conversation,' implying directness.
Etymology
The phrase "met de deur in huis vallen" literally translates as 'to fall with the door into the house,' suggesting the idea of entering abruptly without knocking or preliminaries. It originated in Dutch and is used figuratively to describe someone who dives straight into the main topic. Did you know? This vivid imagery helps emphasize suddenness and directness.
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"Met de deur in huis vallen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to come straight to the point