de fiets aan de haak hangen *

* to hang the bike on the wall

Originally refers to someone stopping with cycling, putting their bike up on the wall, but can now be used for anyone stopping with something.

"Na 30 jaar heeft hij de fiets aan de muur gehangen."

"After 30 years he hung his bike from the wall."

Added November 2020 by amarens

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