"lood om oud ijzer" meaning in Dutch

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “lead for old iron”; historically these had a very similar market value. Etymology templates: {{m-g|lead for old iron}} “lead for old iron”, {{lit|lead for old iron}} Literally, “lead for old iron” Head templates: {{head|nl|phrase}} lood om oud ijzer
  1. (idiomatic, of multiple possibilities) it makes no difference Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-lood_om_oud_ijzer-nl-phrase-tR6Ivcfv Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "'Whether you tell me your name is Kempner or Schulze or Müller,' says the old woman full of energy, 'makes no difference to me, a name means nothing. You are beating around the bush, young man. Are you perhaps from an intelligence agency?'",
          "ref": "2016, Heinz Rein, De slag om Berlijn, Overamstel Uitgevers, →ISBN, page 65:",
          "text": "'Of u me nou vertelt dat u Kempner heet of Schulze of Müller,' zegt de oude vrouw energiek, 'is me lood om oud ijzer, die naam zegt niks. U draait eromheen, jongeman. Bent u misschien van de inlichtingen?'",
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