Een duit in het zakje doen
Example: Iedereen mocht een duit in het zakje doen tijdens het feest.
Definition
"Een duit in het zakje doen" is a Dutch expression meaning to contribute something, usually a small amount of money or effort, to a collective cause or group activity. It implies participating or adding one's share to help achieve a common goal.
Etymology
The phrase "een duit in het zakje doen" literally translates to 'putting a duit in the bag.' A 'duit' was a small Dutch coin used in the past, so the expression originally referred to adding a small coin to a communal fund. Over time, it became a metaphor for contributing or joining in any collective effort.
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"Een duit in het zakje doen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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