het vet is van de soep

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “the fat is off the soup”, meaning that the most nutritious part has been consumed.

Phrase[edit]

het vet is van de soep

  1. the goose is cooked; the best part's over; it's over

See also[edit]

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