"blij maken met een dode mus" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Dutch]

Etymology: Literally to cheer up with a dead sparrow. Origin unknown. Theories include that if a hunter brought a dead sparrow home it would be a disappointment as a sparrow is a very small bird. Another theory is that sparrows have little value in general and a dead sparrow would be worth even less. The third theory is related to domestic cats: cats are known to sometimes deliver the prey that they killed, like a sparrow, to their human master. The cat mistakenly assumes the prey would be valued by its master, but it is only a disappointment. Head templates: {{head|nl|verb}} blij maken met een dode mus
  1. to get someone excited for something that will result in disappointment
    Sense id: en-blij_maken_met_een_dode_mus-nl-verb-1Mcb-Q5O Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header

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