"de oren wassen" meaning in Dutch

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Verb

Etymology: Literally, “to wash [someone's] ears”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to wash 􂀿someone's􂁀 ears}} “to wash [someone's] ears”, {{lit|to wash 􂀿someone's􂁀 ears}} Literally, “to wash [someone's] ears” Head templates: {{nl-verb}} de oren wassen Inflection templates: {{nl-conj-see|wassen}}
  1. (idiomatic, with indirect object) to rebuke, scold, reprimand severely, put someone in their place Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: terechtwijzen Derived forms: oorwassing
    Sense id: en-de_oren_wassen-nl-verb-zvI5DVyo Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header

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