wilde haren verliezen
Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “lose [one's] wild hairs”, referring to the (relatively) long and unkempt hair typical of young and careless men and boys.
Verb
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to become more restrained and prudent with age and clean up one's act; to grow up
- Hij heeft zijn wilde haren verloren en een gezin gesticht. ― He has grown up and started a family.
Inflection
Conjugation of wilde haren verliezen: see verliezen.
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