in zijn vuistje lachen
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to laugh in one's fist”. Compare German sich ins Fäustchen lachen, Polish śmiać się w kułak.
Verb
[edit]- to laugh in one's sleeve (to laugh in secret or to oneself, usually gloatingly)
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of in zijn vuistje lachen: see lachen.