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in Dutch

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  1. In trouble or disfavor, as in If I don't finish on time I'll really be in Dutch. This expression may allude to the stern reprimands of a Dutch uncle. [Slang; c. 1850]


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Half a lifetime ago, Hunt was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan working in residence with an improv group at a small, aging theater in Amsterdam when he got swept up in Dutch soccer culture.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

The Blues have also brought in Dutch striker Emmanuel Emegha from sister club Strasbourg this summer and he could remain part of the squad.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The court noted in a statement Tuesday that Apple has an App Store designed specially for the Dutch market and offers users apps in Dutch.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

This is a tried-and-tested process, as never in Dutch history has one party gained more than 50 percent of the vote.

From Barron's Oct. 29, 2025

The economy of the sanitation method is stressed by New York experts in Dutch elm disease control.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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