dweilen met de kraan open
Meaning
to treat the symptoms of a problem without dealing with the cause
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʋɛi̯lə(n) ˌmɛ(t) də ˈkraːn ˈoːpə(n)/
Etymology
Literally, “to mop while the tap is running”.
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Sentences
Het is dweilen met de kraan open .
It's mopping with the tap open.
