op grote voet leven

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Dutch

Etymology

Literally, to live on a big foot. Likely a calque of French vivre sur un grand pied. See German auf großem Fuß leben for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔp ˈɣroːtə ˈvut ˈleːvə(n)/

Verb

op grote voet leven

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to live the high life
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see op,‎ groot,‎ voet,‎ leven. (Can we verify(+) this sense?)

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