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tegen de muur zetten

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, to put [up] against the wall.

Verb

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tegen de muur zetten

  1. (idiomatic) to execute by firing squad
    De witteboordencriminelen werden tegen de muur gezet.The white-collar criminals were executed by firing squad.

Conjugation

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