I need a translation.. Dutch to English please?

Question

What is this saying?

geen oude koeien uit de sloot halen

Thanks

Answer 1

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"Don't drag old cows out of the ditch". is a literal translation.

It is an expression, a proverb that means :

Do not drag up old stuff.

What is done is done!

The past should remain the past!

Hope this helps.

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Answer 2

Sloot In English

Source(s): https://shrinkurl.im/a08ZS

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Answer 3

It means don't talk to me about stuff that I'm doing wrong because I am never going to be sorry and you should get over it already.

Seriously, the other translations were good. There's a lot of wisdom in letting bygones be bygones (as long as it really has gone by).

Source(s): My Dutch mother-in-law says it all the time. It's ironic coming from her ... my husband always mutters under his breath "ja, leave the old cow in there".

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Answer 4

literally it is "leave old cows in the ditch", but it means "let bygones be bygones" . most people would say however: "geen ouwe koeien uit de sloot halen". cheers.

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Answer 5

no old cows from the ditch obtain

Why would you want to know thata?

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