S3 E3: De huik naar de wind hangen
Nederlandse Spreekwoorden, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1559.
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- 0:00 Brueghel proverb
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Brueghel proverb
Today's Brueghel proverb.
De huik naar de wind hangen.
De huik naar de wind hangen. — Literally: to hang the cloak according to the wind.
Meaning: to be opportunistic, change your position to fit the situation. Example:
Politici hangen graag de huik naar de wind. — Politicians like to hang their cloak according to the wind.
Fijne avond nog!
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