van de kaart *
* of the map
Expression used often by everybody
The expression "van de kaart zijn" is figurative and can mean a few different things depending on the context. It generally refers to a person being mentally or physically overwhelmed—like being disoriented, emotionally shaken, or even knocked out.
"Hij was helemaal van de kaart na het slechte nieuws."
"He was completely shaken up after the bad news"
Added May 2025 by anonymous