Example: Ik wil altijd het naadje van de kous willen weten.
Definition
"Het naadje van de kous willen weten" is a Dutch expression meaning to want to know every detail or the exact truth about something. It reflects a strong curiosity or desire to understand something completely, often beyond what is immediately apparent.
Translations
to want all the details
querer saberlo todo
voler saber-ho tot
vouloir tout savoir
alles ganz genau wissen wollen
voler sapere tutto nei dettagli
querer saber todos os detalhes
Etymology
The phrase "het naadje van de kous willen weten" literally translates to 'wanting to know the seam of the stocking.' It originates from the idea that the seam of a stocking is a small, precise detail, symbolizing the quest for thorough knowledge or the smallest detail. Did you know this idiom illustrates how people are eager to uncover even the tiniest part of a matter?
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"Het naadje van de kous willen weten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to want all the details