de pijp aan Maarten geven
Dutch
Etymology
Unknown. Literally, “to give the pipe to Maarten [Martin]”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈpɛi̯p aːn ˈmaːrtə(n) ˈɣeː.və(n)/
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Verb
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to give up, to throw in the towel
- (euphemistic, somewhat humorous) to die.
- 2000 April 6, One Two Trio (lyrics and music), “10 kleine teringtubbies”:
- 6 kleine teringtubbies aan een waterpijp
1 gaf die pijp aan Maarten, toen waren er nog 5- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Inflection
Conjugation of de pijp aan Maarten geven: see geven.
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