Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven

English translation:

give someone the shirt off your back

Added to glossary by Michael Beijer
Jun 24, 2022 19:59
1 yr ago
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Dutch term

je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven

Dutch to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
context:
Denk aan een familielid waar je echt om geeft. Als ze ziek waren, zou je je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven
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Jun 24, 2022 19:59: Yana Dovgopol changed "Vetting" from "Needs Vetting" to "Vet OK"

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Jul 8, 2022 12:13: Michael Beijer Created KOG entry

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Proposed translations

+7
8 mins
Selected

give someone the shirt off your back

see:

Definition of

give (someone) the shirt off one's back

informal
: to do anything to help (someone)

“She'd give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help.”

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give (someone) th...



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Note added at 12 mins (2022-06-24 20:11:27 GMT)
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or something along the lines of:

spend your last dime/penny
Peer comment(s):

agree Marijke Singer
10 mins
Thanks!
agree Barend van Zadelhoff : https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/someo...
35 mins
Thanks!
agree philgoddard
43 mins
Thanks!
agree Kitty Brussaard
12 hrs
Thanks!
agree Cillie Swart : Yes that is it. Thanks.
18 hrs
Gracias!
agree Tina Vonhof (X)
18 hrs
Obrigado!
agree Brian Quigley
1 day 19 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+3
19 mins

give them your last penny

Another option
Or: do everything in your power (but this is not so close to the original Dutch)
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Beijer : two more good options (and I am sure there are many more)!
12 mins
I think so too! Thanks!
agree Kitty Brussaard
12 hrs
Thanks!
agree Brian Quigley
1 day 19 hrs
Thanks Brian!
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+2
1 day 19 hrs

give your last dime

If you're from the USA. ;-)
Peer comment(s):

agree Marijke Singer : !!!
19 mins
agree Michael Beijer : $$$!
11 days
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