The Dutch have taken Holland In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the Dutch have taken Holland", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-03-15 11:03

Queen Anne is dead

The Dutch have taken Holland phrase sarcastic

A way of response to outdated news

A: Did you know that John won a scholarship? B: I knew it two weeks ago. Did you know that the Dutch have taken Holland?

so yesterday

Extremely dated; no longer fashionable or fascinating.

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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tough beans

1. An unlucky situation

2. An interjection used to express sympathy for someone's bad luck

Example:

1. I have had some tough beans recently. I got low marks and lost my bike just two days later.

2. A: I've got a low mark.

B: Tough bean, bro.

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