Example: De kogel is door de kerk, we gaan verhuizen volgende week.
Definition
"De kogel is door de kerk" is a Dutch expression meaning that a difficult decision has finally been made after much deliberation. It conveys the idea that the moment of truth has arrived and action will now be taken, as in deciding to move house next week.
Translations
the decision has been made
ya está decidido
ja està decidit
la décision est prise
die Entscheidung ist gefallen
la decisione è presa
a decisão está tomada
Etymology
The phrase "de kogel is door de kerk" literally translates to "the bullet is through the church." It originates from the idea that once a bullet has passed through a church wall, the outcome is irreversible. Did you know this vivid metaphor captures the finality of a decision, much like a bullet cannot be undone?
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"De kogel is door de kerk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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the decision has been made