Etymology[edit]
Literally: “butter with the fish”. Compare German Butter bei die Fische.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈboːtər bɛi̯ də ˈvɪs/
boter bij de vis f (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) immediate payment at the moment of sale or delivery
Interjection[edit]
boter bij de vis
- indication that one wants to be paid immediately