Example: De gids gaf ons een blik in de keuken van het restaurant.
Definition
"Een blik in de keuken geven" means to provide an insight or behind-the-scenes look into how something operates or is made, often revealing details that are usually hidden from the public view.
Translations
to give an inside look
mostrar entre bastidores
mostrar els bastidors
montrer les coulisses
einen Blick hinter die Kulissen geben
dare uno sguardo alla cucina
mostrar os bastidores
Etymology
The phrase "een blik in de keuken geven" comes from the literal idea of looking into a kitchen, where the preparation and behind-the-scenes work of a meal happens. It metaphorically suggests showing the inner workings or secret processes of any operation. Did you know? The phrase is commonly used in Dutch to describe revealing insider knowledge or processes.
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"Een blik in de keuken geven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to give an inside look