de benen nemen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to take (= make use of) the legs”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈbeː.nə(n) ˈneː.mə(n)/

Verb

de benen nemen

  1. (intransitive) to run away, to make a run for it, to escape by running
    Synonym: de kuierlatten nemen
    Toen de politie arriveerde, zag de dief de kans en nam de benen
    When the police arrived, the thief saw the opportunity and ran away.

Inflection
Conjugation of de benen nemen: see nemen.
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