niet voor de poes zijn

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to be not for the cat”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnit foːr də ˈpus ˈzɛi̯n/

Verb

niet voor de poes zijn

  1. to be someone or something that is not to be underestimated or trifled with; to be a serious or significant factor or contender

Inflection

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