Dutch Expression · Intermediate
roet in het eten gooien
to ruin a plan, event, or situation
Pronunciation: say roet in het eten gooien
Meaning
to ruin a plan, event, or situation
Example
Corona gooit roet in het eten op Vlaamse filmsets
Corona throws a spanner in the works on Flemish film sets
Practice tips
- Practice roet in het eten gooien out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch expression is for intermediate-level learners.