klappen als een ekster
Pronunciation: /ˌklɑ.pə(n)ɑls ən ˈɛk.stər/
“klappen als een ekster” is a Dutch word. Its meaning in English:
verb
Etymology
Literally, “to chatter like a magpie”. Attested from at least the 17th century, seems to have fallen out of use by the 20th century. Compare French bavard comme une pie.
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