uilen naar Athene dragen
Dutch
Etymology
Calque of Ancient Greek γλαῦκ' εἰς Ἀθήνας (glaûk' eis Athḗnas). Literally, “to carry owls to Athens”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈœy̯lə(n) naːr aːˈteːnə ˈdraːɣə(n)/
Verb
- (idiomatic) to bring owls to Athens, to do pointless work
- Synonym: water naar de zee dragen
Inflection
Conjugation of uilen naar Athene dragen: see dragen.
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