Example: Hij probeerde iemand zand in de ogen te strooien met zijn verhaal.
Definition
"Iemand zand in de ogen strooien" is a Dutch expression meaning to deceive or mislead someone by giving false or misleading information, often to hide the truth or manipulate their perception. For example, someone might try to 'throw sand in someone's eyes' to hide their real intentions.
Translations
to deceive someone
engañar a alguien
enganyar algú
jeter de la poudre aux yeux
jemandem Sand in die Augen streuen
ingannare qualcuno
enganar alguém
Etymology
The phrase "iemand zand in de ogen strooien" literally means 'to throw sand in someone's eyes.' It originates from the idea that throwing sand into someone's eyes would temporarily blind them, making it easier to deceive or confuse them. This vivid metaphor has been used in Dutch to describe acts of deception or trickery.
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"Iemand zand in de ogen strooien" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to deceive someone