Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to be standing in children's shoes”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌɪn də ˈkɪn.dərˌsxu.nə(n) ˈstaːn/
in de kinderschoenen staan
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to be in its infancy, to be in an early stage
Usage notes[edit]
Frequently used along with the adverb nog.
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of
in de kinderschoenen staan: see
staan.
