Example: We steken de draak met zijn rare ideeën tijdens het feest.
Definition
"De draak steken met" is a Dutch expression meaning to mock or make fun of someone or something, often in a playful or teasing manner. It involves highlighting peculiarities or absurdities to provoke laughter or criticism.
Translations
to mock
burlarse de
burlar-se de
se moquer de
sich lustig machen über
prendere in giro
zombar de
Etymology
The phrase "de draak steken met" literally translates to 'to stick the dragon with,' originating from medieval times when dragons symbolized danger or something to be challenged. The expression evolved to mean teasing or ridiculing, as if poking fun at a fearsome creature.
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"De draak steken met" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to mock