Example: Na zijn fout zat hij echt met de gebakken peren.
Definition
"Met de gebakken peren zitten" is a Dutch expression meaning to be in trouble or facing the consequences of one's actions. It is used when someone has to deal with an unpleasant situation, often as a result of a mistake or misjudgment.
Translations
to be left with the problem
quedarse con el problema
quedar-se amb el problema
se retrouver avec le problème
die Suppe auslöffeln müssen
essere nei guai
ficar com o prejuízo
Etymology
The phrase "met de gebakken peren zitten" literally translates to "sitting with the baked pears." Its origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a metaphor for being stuck with something unwanted or troublesome. The imagery of baked pears, which can be sticky or troublesome to handle, humorously illustrates being caught in a difficult predicament.
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"Met de gebakken peren zitten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to be left with the problem