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INTRODUCTION
Sydney: Expressions that Involve Animals, Part 2.
Sydney: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DutchPod101.com. I'm Sydney.
Jacob: And I'm Jacob!
Sydney: This is Must-Know Dutch Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 3. In this lesson you'll learn expressions that involve animals, part 2.
Sydney: Animals can also be a subject of our expressions, and here you'll see that these can take on a different meaning in a new context. This is part 2!
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Sydney: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Jacob: kippenvel
Jacob: een paardenmiddel
Jacob: er was geen kat
Jacob: maak dat de kat wijs
Sydney: Jacob, what's our first expression?
Jacob: kippenvel
Sydney: literally meaning "chicken skin." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "goosebumps."
Jacob: [SLOW] kippenvel [NORMAL] kippenvel
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Jacob: kippenvel
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when something is giving you the creeps, moves you emotionally, or when you're cold.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jacob: [NORMAL] Wat een mooie film, ik heb er kippenvel van. [SLOW] Wat een mooie film, ik heb er kippenvel van.
Sydney: "What a beautiful movie, I have goosebumps."
Jacob: [NORMAL] Wat een mooie film, ik heb er kippenvel van.
Sydney: Okay, what's the next expression?
Jacob: een paardenmiddel
Sydney: literally meaning "a horse means." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "a last resort."
Jacob: [SLOW] een paardenmiddel [NORMAL] een paardenmiddel
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Jacob: een paardenmiddel
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you want to state something should only be used as a last resort because it's very strong, powerful, or effective.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jacob: [NORMAL] Die onkruidverdelger is echt een paardenmiddel. [SLOW] Die onkruidverdelger is echt een paardenmiddel.
Sydney: "That herbicide is really strong."
Jacob: [NORMAL] Die onkruidverdelger is echt een paardenmiddel.
Sydney: Okay, what's our next expression?
Jacob: er was geen kat
Sydney: literally meaning "there was no cat." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "there was nobody present."
Jacob: [SLOW] er was geen kat [NORMAL] er was geen kat
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Jacob: er was geen kat
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you're describing a low attendance at an event or venue.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jacob: [NORMAL] Er was geen kat op dat feestje. [SLOW] Er was geen kat op dat feestje.
Sydney: "Nobody attended that party."
Jacob: [NORMAL] Er was geen kat op dat feestje.
Sydney: Okay, what's the last expression?
Jacob: maak dat de kat wijs
Sydney: literally meaning "make that the cat wise." But when it's used as a slang expression, it means "I don't believe that statement."
Jacob: [SLOW] maak dat de kat wijs [NORMAL] maak dat de kat wijs
Sydney: Listeners, please repeat.
Jacob: maak dat de kat wijs
[pause - 5 sec.]
Sydney: Use this slang expression when you think someone is lying or joking.
Sydney: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Jacob: [NORMAL] Ik geloof er niets van, maak dat de kat wijs! [SLOW] Ik geloof er niets van, maak dat de kat wijs!
Sydney: "I don't believe you, don't try to fool me!"
Jacob: [NORMAL] Ik geloof er niets van, maak dat de kat wijs!
QUIZ
Sydney: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Sydney: A doctor prescribes stronger painkillers for a patient.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jacob: een paardenmiddel
Sydney: "a last resort"
Sydney: Two friends are listening to a song.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jacob: kippenvel
Sydney: "goosebumps"
Sydney: A student explains why he didn’t do his homework.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jacob: maak dat de kat wijs
Sydney: "I don't believe that statement"
Sydney: Two girls talk about a party they went to.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jacob: er was geen kat
Sydney: "there was nobody present"

Outro
Sydney: There you have it; you have mastered four Dutch Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DutchPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Jacob: Tot ziens!

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