van slechten huize
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “from [a] bad house”, using now-obsolete dative nominal forms, where "house" is used metonymically to refer to one's family and upbringing.
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) of lowly or ignoble stock
- Antonym: van goeden huize
Usage notes
[edit]- Less common than van goeden huize.