kijkje in de eigen keuken

English translation: peek into the (your own) engine room

08:32 Nov 11, 2011

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Dutch term or phrase: kijkje in de eigen keuken

I know what this means (in this case, and simply put, to reveal a bit about your business' working methods to other businesses) but can't for the life of me think of a good English translation. The closest I can get is a "glimpse behind the scenes", but that doesn't cover it.

"Je moet over je eigen schutting heen durven kijken en ook anderen een kijkje in de eigen keuken gunnen. [anders kan je niet samenwerken met de andere bedrijven]"

Oliver Pekelharing KudoZ activity Questions: 39 (none open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 159 Netherlands
Local time: 10:33

English translation:peek into the (your own) engine room

Explanation:
deze kom ik wel eens tegen...

The Data Management section provides a peek into the engine room of the organisation.
http://www.ebmt.org/Contents/Pages/Default.aspx

en verder:
http://www.google.com/search?q="peek into" "engine room"

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-11-11 11:53:03 GMT)
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'under the bonnet' is wellicht ook nog een optie

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Ron Willems
Netherlands
Local time: 10:33

Grading comment

Thanks Ron,
I used your bonnet suggestion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

be willing to share information

Dave Greatrix

4 +1

peek into the (your own) engine room

Ron Willems

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15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

be willing to share information

Explanation:
Be prepared to allow other companies access to your expertise.

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-11-11 09:04:53 GMT)
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The problem is that if you take idioms out of the Dutch language, they would have a problem communicating as they are so widely used in their everday speech. You can't and neither are you expected to replace an idiom with an idiom.

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Note added at 53 mins (2011-11-11 09:26:10 GMT)
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What about "share your favourite recipes" or "share your recipes for success" or just "share your recipes"?

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Dave, I didn't mention I was hoping there would be an idiom.

Asker: Some idioms are easily replaceable, such as the 'glimpse behind the scenes' I mentioned above ('kijkje achter de schermen') and in some cases definitely expected.

Asker: I like it, but is it an existing idiom? I've never heard it used out of the food context, and couldn't find any refs in a quick search just now (which, of course, doesn't prove anything).

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

peek into the (your own) engine room

Ron Willems
Netherlands
Local time: 10:33
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks Ron,
I used your bonnet suggestion.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks. I particularly like 'under the bonnet'.

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