achter de rug
Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “behind the back”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑx.tər də ˈrʏx/
Adjective
achter de rug (used only predicatively, not comparable)
- (idiomatic) having ended in the recent past, especially for unpleasant things.
- We hebben de negen uur durende reis achter de rug, maar nu zijn we in Frankrijk.
- The nine-hour journey is behind us, we're in France now.