Example: We gingen op de bonnefooi naar het strand zonder plannen.
Definition
"Op de bonnefooi" is a Dutch expression meaning to do something without a fixed plan or reservation, often relying on luck or chance. For example, going to the beach 'op de bonnefooi' means going without any specific arrangements or preparations.
The phrase "op de bonnefooi" originates from Dutch, where 'bonnefooi' refers to a good or freewill offering, especially in the context of paying at inns or taverns without prior arrangement. The expression evolved to mean acting on good faith or without fixed plans, relying on spontaneity or luck.
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"Op de bonnefooi" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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