naar de knoppen

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Etymology

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Prepositional phrase

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naar de knoppen

  1. (idiomatic) ruined, wasted
    Synonym: naar de klote

Usage notes

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  • Often as naar de knoppen helpen (to ruin, waste, botch) or naar de knoppen gaan (to go to the dogs).