Example: Ik raak de draad van het verhaal soms kwijt tijdens het lezen.
Definition
"De draad van het verhaal kwijtraken" means losing track of the story, often when reading or listening, resulting in confusion or difficulty understanding what is happening next. It describes the moment when someone no longer follows the narrative clearly.
The phrase "de draad van het verhaal kwijtraken" literally translates as 'losing the thread of the story.' It originates from the metaphor of a thread representing a continuous line or connection, much like a story’s plot. Did you know? The idea of a 'thread' to follow dates back to ancient myths like Theseus and the Minotaur, where a thread helped navigate a complex maze.
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"De draad van het verhaal kwijtraken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to lose the thread