Example: We gaan morgen een bok schieten in het bos.
Definition
"Een bok schieten" is a Dutch expression meaning to go hunting for a male goat or a buck, typically in a forest or rural area. It refers to the activity of shooting a buck, often done for sport or food, as in the phrase, "We gaan morgen een bok schieten in het bos."
The phrase "een bok schieten" literally translates to 'shoot a buck' in English. The word "bok" means 'buck' or 'male goat' in Dutch, and "schieten" means 'to shoot.' This expression comes from traditional hunting practices where shooting male goats or bucks was common. Did you know? The phrase is still used today in rural areas to describe this specific hunting activity.
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"Een bok schieten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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