kaas gegeten hebben

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to have eaten cheese [of something]”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

kaas gegeten hebben

1. (idiomatic, with van) to be adept at, have extensive knowledge of

   Van algebra heeft hij geen kaas gegeten. ― He is not skilled at algebra. (literally, “He has not eaten cheese of algebra.”)

Conjugation

Conjugation of kaas gegeten hebben: see hebben.