Example: Ik heb ergens een hard hoofd in dat het gaat lukken.
Definition
"Ergens een hard hoofd in hebben" is a Dutch expression meaning to be doubtful or pessimistic about the success or outcome of something. For example, saying "Ik heb ergens een hard hoofd in dat het gaat lukken" means having a lack of confidence that it will work out.
The phrase "ergens een hard hoofd in hebben" literally translates to "to have a hard head in something," which metaphorically suggests stubbornness or difficulty in believing a positive outcome. Its origin is Dutch, where 'hard hoofd' (hard head) symbolizes skepticism or doubt. Did you know? This expression reflects the tendency to use body parts metaphorically to describe feelings or attitudes.
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"Ergens een hard hoofd in hebben" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to have little confidence in something