Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to mop while the tap is running”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈdʋɛi̯lə(n) ˌmɛ(t) də ˈkraːn ˈoːpə(n)/
dweilen met de kraan open
- (idiomatic) to treat the symptoms of a problem without dealing with the cause
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of
dweilen met de kraan open: see
dweilen.
