Example: We moeten de handen ineen slaan om het probleem op te lossen.
Definition
"De handen ineen slaan" means to join forces or collaborate closely with others in order to achieve a common goal or solve a problem. It emphasizes teamwork and collective effort, as in the example phrase: 'We moeten de handen ineen slaan om het probleem op te lossen.'
Translations
to join forces
unir fuerzas
unir esforços
unir ses forces
sich zusammenschließen
unire le forze
unir as mãos
Etymology
The phrase "de handen ineen slaan" literally translates to 'to strike the hands together' in Dutch. It metaphorically refers to people bringing their hands together as a symbol of unity and cooperation. This phrase has been used to express the idea of combining efforts to accomplish something collectively.
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"De handen ineen slaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to join forces