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Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “the stocking/sock is off”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Phrase
de kous is af
- (idiomatic) end of story, case closed
- De kous is af, het is tijd om naar huis te gaan. ― End of story, it's time to go home.
- Wat mij betreft is de kous daarmee af. ― As far as I'm concerned, that means the case is closed.
Usage notes
- Word order may vary somewhat based on sentence structure (see usage examples).