platte broodjes bakken

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to bake soft buns”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌplɑ.tə ˈbroːtjəs ˈbɑkə(n)/

Verb[edit]

platte broodjes bakken

  1. (idiomatic, Belgium) to grovel, to fawn, especially after having said something bold or controversial before; to attempt to reingratiate.

Inflection[edit]

Conjugation of platte broodjes bakken: see bakken.
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