vechten tegen de bierkaai in Dutch

IPA: /ˈvɛx.tə(n) ˌteː.ɣə(n) də ˈbiːr.kaːi̯/ Audio: Nl-vechten tegen de bierkaai.ogg

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Etymology: From the Bierkaai (literally, “beer quay”) in Amsterdam, part of the Oudezijds Voorburgwal. The inhabitants of the Bierkaai had a reputation as pugnacious brawlers. Literally, “to fight against the beer quay”. Head templates: {{nl-verb}} vechten tegen de bierkaai Inflection templates: {{nl-conj-see|vechten}}

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        "to put in effort in vain, to strive for a lost or impossible cause, to fight a losing battle"
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        "(idiomatic, intransitive) to put in effort in vain, to strive for a lost or impossible cause, to fight a losing battle"
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"vechten tegen de bierkaai" meaning in Dutch

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