"De angel eruit halen" is a Dutch expression meaning to remove the sting or cause of pain, often used figuratively to describe resolving a problem or alleviating a difficult situation. For example, it can mean taking away the source of irritation or trouble.
Translations
to defuse a situation
quitar tensión
treure tensió
désamorcer la situation
den Stachel ziehen
togliere il pungiglione
tirar o ferrão
Etymology
The phrase "de angel eruit halen" literally means 'to take out the sting' in Dutch. It originates from the idea of removing the sting of an insect, like a bee, which causes pain. This vivid metaphor has been adopted into everyday language to describe eliminating the root cause of discomfort or conflict.
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"De angel eruit halen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to defuse a situation