Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven
English translation:
give someone the shirt off your back
Dutch term
je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven
Denk aan een familielid waar je echt om geeft. Als ze ziek waren, zou je je laatste dubbeltje uitgeven
4 +7 | give someone the shirt off your back | Michael Beijer |
4 +3 | give them your last penny | Marijke Singer |
4 +2 | give your last dime | Brian Quigley |
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Proposed translations
give someone the shirt off your back
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
give them your last penny
Or: do everything in your power (but this is not so close to the original Dutch)
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Michael Beijer
: two more good options (and I am sure there are many more)!
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I think so too! Thanks!
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Kitty Brussaard
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Thanks!
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Brian Quigley
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Thanks Brian!
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