Idiome Flashcards by Daniel Holgate | Brainscape

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Child is like his/her parents

A

Die appel val nie ver van die boom af nie

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You talk nonsense

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Jy praat stooi

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Die secret has been revealed

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Die aap is uit die mou

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Those in power (the best) get the most criticism

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Die hoogste bome vang die meeste wind

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Doing naughty things

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Die kat in die donker knyp

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Without shame

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Sonder om te blik of te bloos

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Very angry

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Sy bloed kook

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A reliable person

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Jy is ‘n doring

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Something that bothers you

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‘n Doring in die vlees

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My hands are tied

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My hande is afgekap

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Bringing up old things (memories)

A

Ou koeie uit die sloot grawe

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Everyone is talking about it

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Op almal se lippe

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Gives you opportunities

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Maak deure vir jou oop

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Do not overdo it

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Moenie die hoender ruk nie

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Sharing something worthwhile

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So ‘n bek moet jem kry

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A concept you cannot disagree with

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‘n Feit soos ‘n kooi

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Look for something you cant find

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Wors in die hondestal soek

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Crazy or unstable mind

A

‘n Klap van die windmeul weg he

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Something everyone knows

A

Dit weet die aap se stert (tail)

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Butter up with flattery

A

Iemand heuning om die mond smeer

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Persuade someone

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Iemand ‘n gat in die kop praat

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A sign of someone dying

A

Lepel in die dak steek

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Complain less and focus on the positive side

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As die hemel val is ons almal dood

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Its done/over for him/her

A

Sy kerk is uit

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Not getting desired results despite great effort

A

Die berge het ‘n meis gebaar (birthed)

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Small mistakes cause big problems

A

Dis die klein jakkalsies wat die wingerde verniel

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Possession mean nothing when you are dead

A

Die doodskleed (robe) het geen sakke nie

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To say one is jealous

A

Die geel baadjie aan he

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There’s trouble in the world / Something bad will happen

A

Die poppe gaan dans

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To be careful

A

Om katvoet te loop

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You are crazy

A

Jou kop raas

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You need to be tough/brave

A

Jy moet hare op jou tande he