buiten kijf staan
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Etymology
Literally, “to stand beyond disputation”; see kijven (“to argue, quarrel”).
Verb
- (idiomatic, intransitive) to be beyond doubt
- Dat we naar een kroeg zouden gaan stond buiten kijf, maar we wisten niet zeker welke. ― That we'd go to a pub was beyond doubt, but we weren't sure as to which.
Conjugation
Conjugation of buiten kijf staan: see staan.
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