Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
druk zakdoekjes uit elkaar rukkend
English translation:
busily fidgeting with tissues/ripping tissues apart
Dutch term
druk zakdoekjes uit elkaar rukkend
3 | fidgeting with tissues | Lianne van de Ven |
3 +1 | ripping apart paper hankies | sindy cremer |
4 | fervidly ripping up tissues | Heather Lane |
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Proposed translations
fidgeting with tissues
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Note added at 53 mins (2008-07-28 21:28:18 GMT)
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well, to be very literal: she was fidgety pulling tissues apart....
ripping apart paper hankies
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Preceded by 'busy'. Strange expression though, because you wouldn't rip them - you would cry or blow you nose in them.
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isn't that just so true.... Thanks Tina!
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