op zijn tenen getrapt

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, stepped on one's toes.

Adjective

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op zijn tenen getrapt (used only predicatively, not comparable)

  1. offended
    Let maar niet op hem, hij is snel op zijn tenen getrapt.
    Don't mind him, he's easily offended.

Usage notes

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The possessive determiner zijn is replaced with a possessive determiner that matches the subject.