Example: We hebben de buit binnen na een succesvolle jacht.
Definition
"De buit binnen hebben" means to have successfully obtained or secured something valuable, often after effort or competition. It is commonly used to express the achievement of a goal or the acquisition of a prize, similar to saying 'we have bagged the loot' after a successful hunt or endeavor.
Translations
to have secured the prize
tener el premio asegurado
tenir el premi assegurat
avoir gagné
die Beute gesichert haben
avere il bottino
capturar o botim
Etymology
The phrase "de buit binnen hebben" originates from Dutch hunting terminology, where "buit" means 'loot' or 'prey' and "binnen hebben" means 'to have inside' or 'to have secured.' Did you know that this expression vividly captures the moment hunters bring their prey inside after a successful hunt, symbolizing victory and acquisition?
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"De buit binnen hebben" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to have secured the prize