Example: Hij liet de hand lichten met het zware pakket.
Definition
"De hand lichten met" means to lighten the load or reduce the burden of something, often by helping to carry or manage a heavy or difficult item. It implies making a task easier for someone by taking on part of the effort or weight.
Translations
to take liberties with
tomarse libertades con
prendre's llibertats amb
prendre des libertés avec
es mit etwas nicht so genau nehmen
sollevare la mano con
levantar a mão com
Etymology
The phrase "de hand lichten met" originates from Dutch, where "hand" means hand and "lichten" means to lighten or lift. It figuratively describes easing a physical or figurative load by using one's hand. Did you know it reflects a practical image of physically lifting a weight to help someone?
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"De hand lichten met" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to take liberties with