Example: Hij probeerde iemand een loer te draaien met dat trucje.
Definition
"Iemand een loer draaien" means to trick or deceive someone by cunning or sly means, often to gain an advantage or to mislead them. It implies a deliberate act of fooling another person, as in the example where someone tries to deceive using a trick.
Translations
to trick someone
jugar una mala pasada
jugar una mala passada
jouer un mauvais tour
jemandem einen Streich spielen
ingannare qualcuno
enganar alguém
Etymology
The phrase "iemand een loer draaien" originates from Dutch, where 'loer' refers to a sneaky or deceitful glance, and 'draaien' means to turn. So, it literally means 'to turn a sly look on someone,' metaphorically implying trickery or deception. Did you know this colorful expression vividly captures the idea of cunning mischief in everyday language?
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"Iemand een loer draaien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to trick someone