hoe de vork in de steel zit

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “how the fork fits in the handle”.

Phrase

hoe de vork in de steel zit

  1. (idiomatic) the ins and outs
    Ik wil weten hoe de vork in de steel zit. ― I want to know the ins and outs.
    Hoe de vork in de steel zit is niet bekend. ― The ins and outs are not known.

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