English Proverbs and Expressions with Afrikaans Equivalents |
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... hand On all hands : On all sides | Van alle kante . • To ask for some- one's hand in marriage : To ask for another's consent | Iemand se hand vra . • To be at hand : About to happen ; near | Voor die deur staan ; op hande wees . • To bear a ...
... hand On all hands : On all sides | Van alle kante . • To ask for some- one's hand in marriage : To ask for another's consent | Iemand se hand vra . • To be at hand : About to happen ; near | Voor die deur staan ; op hande wees . • To bear a ...
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... hand : To be free to do as one pleases | Vrye spel hê . He has a free hand : He is allowed to do as he pleases || Hy is vry om te maak wat hy wil ; die halter is van die kop . To have one's hands full : To be burdened with work or ...
... hand : To be free to do as one pleases | Vrye spel hê . He has a free hand : He is allowed to do as he pleases || Hy is vry om te maak wat hy wil ; die halter is van die kop . To have one's hands full : To be burdened with work or ...
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... leef . To put one's hand to one's mouth : To keep quiet | Jou hand op jou mond sit ( lê ) . • Hands off ! Don't touch ! | Hande tuis ! Bly daaraf ! Off one's hands : No longer under one's responsible charge | Van iemand se nek af ...
... leef . To put one's hand to one's mouth : To keep quiet | Jou hand op jou mond sit ( lê ) . • Hands off ! Don't touch ! | Hande tuis ! Bly daaraf ! Off one's hands : No longer under one's responsible charge | Van iemand se nek af ...
Common terms and phrases
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