Boter aan de galg smeren.	Literally: to smear butter on the gallows.	nederlands-a2 s3_01_boter_aan_de_galg brueghel_proverb
Hem proberen te overtuigen is boter aan de galg smeren.	Trying to convince him is wasted effort.	nederlands-a2 s3_01_boter_aan_de_galg brueghel_proverb