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De boot is aan

English translation: I've had it

14:24 Mar 8, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: De boot is aan
Als we dit accepteren is voor mij de boot aan!

The dictionary (Van Dale) gives me "Sparks will fly", for instance, but I don't think that covers it. Does anyone have a better suggestion?
Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 08:59
English translation:I've had it
Explanation:
in the sense of 'now I'm going to get mad/take action'.
Another possibility is 'I won't take it lying down' (this is even the name of a song, see website below).
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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 01:59
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank!


4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3trouble starts
joeky janusch
4 +1I've had it
Tina Vonhof (X)
3That's putting the cat among the pigeons
Saskia Steur (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
trouble starts


Explanation:
Wanneer je geen uitdrukking wil gebruiken of dat die het niet dekt, zou ik de betekenis ervan vertalen en dan kom ik uit op: trouble starts

joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erica Magielse: Helemaal mee eens. Volgens mijn woordenboek Hedendaags Ned.: de narigheid is begonnen.
1 hr
agree  Anjo Sterringa: www.scheepspraat.nl - 'dan zijn de poppen aan het dansen', voorbeeld: De boot is aanTussen GroenLinks en het vroegere fractielid Singh Varma komt het waarschijnlijk nooit meer goed. Tenzij het als grapje in een toeristische brochure staat (zie Vlieland)
2 hrs
agree  Meturgan: Dit is het hoor: Zie ook http://www.hotbars.net/jokes/trouble.html
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I've had it


Explanation:
in the sense of 'now I'm going to get mad/take action'.
Another possibility is 'I won't take it lying down' (this is even the name of a song, see website below).


    Reference: http://www.lyricsbox.com/honeyz-lyrics-wont-take-it-lying-do...
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 01:59
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Mirjam.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
That's putting the cat among the pigeons


Explanation:
De boot is aan is de betekenis van 'gedonder in de glazen hebben' zou vertaald kunnen worden met:
That's putting the cat among the pigeons OR
Then, we're in for it.

Saskia Steur (X)
Local time: 09:59
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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