naar iemands pijpen dansen

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to dance to someone's piping (in the sense of "playing a pipe instrument"), much like English dance to someone's tune, which means the same. Compare German nach jemandes Pfeife tanzen.

Verb[edit]

naar iemands pijpen dansen

  1. (idiomatic) to dance to someone's tune

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