afkloppen

afkloppen
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1 [van stof en vuil zuiveren] dust down/off ⇒ shake out, beat
2 [ongeluk bezweren] knock on/ 〈Brits-Engels voornamelijk〉 touch wood
♦voorbeelden:
2   even afkloppen! • touch wood!

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels. 2015.

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