op de valreep staan

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Dutch

Etymology

From valreep as the place where one embarks on a ship. Compare later op de valreep (at the last minute).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔp də ˈvɑl.reːp ˈstaːn/

Verb

op de valreep staan

  1. (idiomatic) to be about to leave or end

Conjugation